22/03/2025
Kids are often blamed for being emotionally dysregulated and partly for good reason. While children's brains are developing, they physically can't manage big emotions. But so often, children are singled out for having emotional melt-downs when parents are completely losing control of their own emotions, too. It's easy to blame the child as we as parents can feel justified in losing control because kids can be so frustrating. Let's face it, nobody can push your buttons like your child. The problem is, if we lose control of our emotions when our kids are out of control, then we set up a culture of dysregulation. Emotions feed off emotions, so if we are going to bring calm, we need to learn to regulate ourselves.
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Guidance from The Therapist Parent
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