E122: Tantrum or ADHD Meltdown? How to Deal with our Children's BIG Emotions with Dr. Laura Froyen

Motherhood in ADHD – Parenting with ADHD, Productivity Tips, Brain based Science, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Education to Help Moms with Adult ADHD · Dec 9, 2021 · 36m

Don't "manage emotions". Understand them instead.

Dr. Laura Froyen is our guest this week and she digs into the underlying causes that propel our kiddo's BIG FEELINGS.

Listen to this episode to learn more about:

Understanding the difference between a tantrum and a meltdown

Why and when our children might need to "borrow" regulation from us

How to react and what to say when your child seems inconsolable

The importance of allowing feelings and emotions to move through the body without getting stuck

Learning more about emotional regulation helps us ALL understand our big feelings and unpack the…