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New Podcast Episode—Self-Regulation: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Boy, oh, boy, my-self-regulation is one of the first things out the door when I’m stressed! And I’m feeling stressed at the moment with closing on our vacation house and ending the craziest school year imaginable (plus already starting to get ready for the next school year).
I enjoyed talking with Katherine about the art and science of self-regulation. We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., a new job, hard work in therapy, buying a vacation house, and performance reviews). Then we shift into Today’s Topic focused on self-regulation. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (baked quesadillas and nutrition coaching). Finally, we close out with … Read More
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Parenting Tip: Something I Need to Focus On
In my weekly newsletters, I frequently mention some sort of struggle I’m having with parenting. Last week, I mentioned that my therapist said I need to learn how to better handle chaos and that I should be thankful that parenting can teach me that! One reader reached out to share that her therapist said something nearly identical two weeks ago. And another reader reached out to share Dr. Becky’s Instagram page. I loved this parenting tip from Dr. Becky so much:
… Read MoreWhen our kids are having a hard time, they need to feel that they are not “too much” for their parents, that they cannot overpower them with
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Mightier Self-Regulation Training: Could It Help?
Last week we experienced low lows and high highs as a family. We have a lot going on right now (although I always want to acknowledge that there’s way worse stuff going on for so many other families around the world). Matt and I are both feeling a ton of stress via work. We bring that stress home. It hinders our ability to fill our children’s “buckets.” Then they act out because they need connection. Then their behavior pushes us further away instead of bringing us closer. When I feel particularly low, I grasp for next steps. I finally decided to move forward with Mightier self-regulation training. Have you heard … Read More