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No to the Behavior, Yes to the Feelings: Hand In Hand Lens on Meltdowns
A physiotherapist, craniosacral therapist, and Hand in Hand Parenting instructor joins Michelle to unpack what's really happening underneath kids' big behaviors — and why "fixing it" so often misses the point.
Drawing on attachment theory and an Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) lens, Shelley Clark explains why meltdowns after school, sibling fights, and "it's not about the banana" moments are the nervous system completing a stress cycle — and why leaning in, rather than correcting, is what actually helps kids (and parents) come back into balance.
Topics covered: EFFT and…
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