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90. Why You Forget Everything You Know About Parenting During Hard Moments (and How to Change It)
Have you ever promised yourself you would stay calm with your son... only to find yourself yelling five minutes later?
You are not alone.
In this episode, I explain why this happens and why it has very little to do with knowing more parenting strategies.
When your nervous system becomes overwhelmed, your brain shifts into survival mode. That makes it harder to stay patient, ask good questions, and have the conversations you actually want to have.
The good news is this.
Your calm doesn't just help you.
It helps your son.
Research shows that children naturally co-regulate with the adults they…
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