When Children Feel Emotions Intensely

When your child struggles to handle their big emotions, what do you do? If you’re like me, you’ll listen to podcasts and read all the books. And, if you’re like me, you probably found none of them helped much in practice. Am I right?

Well, in this episode, I’m going to help you cut through the noise, to understand the reasons why your child might appear to be acting out or struggling with intense emotions. I am going to help you go back to the source, figure out why they happen, and then help you figure out what to do about it.

So, pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation…

Highlights from this episode:

00:49 - I don’t like labels

03:10 - Early development

08:16 - Is there a skills gap?

12:35 - Tweaking the brain circuits

15:00 - Validate the emotions

16:46 - Label the emotions

19:41 - Bridging the skills gap

21:58 - A toolkit for managing big emotions

23:37 - Change takes time and consistency

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