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How to not let your child’s tantrums trigger you
When you want to be holding space for your child's feelings but you get triggered it can feel so disheartening. In this video I take you through my approach to building your skill set and handling your triggers so that you can be a more reliable safe space for...
How to give your tantrumming child what they need without reinforcing the behaviour
When you know your child's feelings are valid so you want to give them what they need BUT you worry that this will reinforce that tantrums are the way to get what they need, this video is for you. I'll take you through the steps to reinforce healthy ways to get their...
You’ve stayed calm, you’ve explained rationally, they’re still tantrumming
How many times are we told that when our child tantrums they need us to stay calm and explain to them why they can't have what they want? But if that's what they need, then why are they still so emotionally overwhelmed that the tantrum continues? In this video I...
When to intervene and help a frustrated child and when not to
When our kids get frustrated by things like puzzles, putting on shoes or playing games when should we intervene and help and when should we let them calm down first? In this video I take you through when not to help, when to help and HOW to help....
Handling tantrums when they don’t want to get in the car
When our kids don't want to get in the car and then tantrum it can be really stressful to handle. In this video I take you through the step by step of what to do to make this easier on you and them. https://youtu.be/QTq1tpUHL2U If you'd like to improve your skills in...
How to stop having your own tantrum in response to theirs
If you would like to stop having your own tantrum when your child has one, this video is for you. I promise not to recommend deep breathing! https://youtu.be/4vd6-N2A8kc If you'd like to build these skill sets, join us in Confident, Connected Parenting. This course...
Why “It’s ok to be angry, it’s not ok to hit” isn’t stopping the hitting
Let's look at how our kids receive this message and why you can find yourself saying it over and over and the hitting keeps happening. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldrMys9sK3Y If you need an approach to help your child stop hitting that validates their feelings and...