Episode 204
You’ve learned how important it is to stay calm when a child is melting down or acting out. That in itself can be difficult, but what should you do if you are able to stay calm and it doesn’t seem to help… or even if your calm upsets your child more?
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why staying calm may backfire
- What will upset your big-feeling child almost every time (so you can stop doing it)
- What you can do to actually diffuse dramatic situations
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Your Parenting Long Game Episode 201: Why Children With Big Feelings Act So “Dramatic”
Your Parenting Long Game Episode 82: How to Not Be So Exhausted by Others’ Emotions
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