Episode 357
Many kids with big emotions have big reactions when things don’t go their way. They may yell, slam doors, roll their eyes, or even say disrespectful things when they are upset. And while it’s natural for parents to think that our children are choosing to be rude or defiant, something else is actually happening instead.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- What’s going on in the brain that explains why Yuck behaviors are not a conscious choice
- Why this is NOT an excuse for negative behavior
- How kids can learn to handle their “Yuck Urge”… and how this builds their confidence rather than eroding it
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MENTIONED IN OR RELATED TO THIS EPISODE:
FREE RESOURCE: Understanding the Yuck Curve
Other free resources to support you as you’re raising a child with big emotions
Your Parenting Long Game Episode 250: Why Negative Behavior Is Not a Choice (And What Happens When We Assume It Is)
Your Parenting Long Game Episode 203: Why Don’t Punishments Work With My Big Emotions Child?
Your Parenting Long Game Episode 242: Why You Don’t Have to (and Shouldn’t) Try to Convince Your Child to be OK with Your Limits
Your Parenting Long Game Episode 327: Use the Sink Metaphor to Get Unstuck from Dramatic Situations
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