The Regulated Parent Podcast & Blog
3 Shifts That Make Parenting Your Strong-Willed Child Easier
"NO!" is the word you often hear from your strong-willed child. As a parent of one, I explain why these children, at the core, have nervous systems that do not feel as safe, why our own fight response reacts back, and three ways to bring everyone back to safety: breath, a soft voice and a soft face....
A mind, body and soul approach to decreasing stress in times of crisis
In times of crisis, we are called upon to draw on courage from beneath the fear and helplessness. Written during the pandemic, this post shares a whole life approach to decreasing stress through mind, body and soul: helping your body feel safe with slower breathing, being with your emotions, choosin...
Why A Childβs Behavior Is Not What You Think It Is
We've been conditioned to believe a child's "bad" behaviour is purposeful, but looking deeper we see something different: a lack of safety. Drawing on Dr. Mona Delahooke's Beyond Behaviors and Dr. Stephen Porges' Polyvagal Theory, this post explains the green, red and blue nervous system pathways an...
Free: The 3 Shifts Guide
The trigger loop and 3 patterns you get stuck in during meltdowns β and how to shift them so you can stay calm instead of react.
Free: 4 Shifts to Help Your PDA, Autistic Child Stop Hitting
What to do in the moment your child is hitting you, a one-page cheat sheet to keep on your phone, and the 4 shifts that changed things in our home.
Free: 7 Truths About Why You React to Your Child Guide
Why you react even when you know better β the conditioning, nervous system states, hidden beliefs and patterns, and buried emotions running the show.
Free: 5 Shifts Back to Meaning Guide
For when you've given everything to your high-needs child and lost yourself β 5 shifts back to meaning, purpose and feeling like you again.
Free: The Regulated Parent Facebook Group
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