{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Gracebased Podcast","title":"Correcting — Re-dos, Repair & Reflection","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1979,"description":"We’ve all been there: a simple request turns into a power struggle, and before you know it, the \"train is off the tracks.\" In the series finale, Megan Hunt shares how to navigate these moments using the Levels of Engagement framework. Learn why \"winning\" an argument is never as important as repairing the relationship, and how to turn every conflict into a coaching opportunity that prepares your child for the real world.\nIn This Episode, We Discuss:\nThe Levels of Engagement: A \"step-stool\" approach to correction.Level 1: Playful Engagement: De-escalating 80% of behaviors with a light touch.\nLevel 2: Structured Engagement: Giving specific choices and \"two-second\" directions.\nLevel 3: Calming Engagement: Recognizing when the \"lid is flipped\" and shifting focus from obedience to emotional regulation.\nThe \"Re-Do\" in Action: Why practicing the right behavior is more effective than lecturing about the wrong one.\nThe Anatomy of a Repair: Megan shares a vulnerable story about a pajama-time power struggle with her two-year-old and why saying \"I’m sorry\" is essential, even when you're the parent.\nReflecting vs. Retaliating: How to move from \"re-litigating\" the past to \"narrating\" your child’s feelings to help them feel seen and known.\nCharacter Coaching: Using correction cycles to identify where a child needs extra support—whether it's self-control, boldness, or gentleness.\nKey Takeaways\nMatch the Intensity: Use only the level of engagement necessary to solve the problem. Once the behavior changes, \"step down\" the stool back to playfulness.\nConnect Before You Correct: You cannot successfully correct a child if you aren't in connection with them.\nRepair is the Finish Line: A correction cycle isn't complete until the relationship is fully restored.\nLaunch-Ready Skills: Every conflict at home is a \"practice round\" for the conflicts your children will face as adults.\nMeet Our Guest: Megan Hunt\nMegan Hunt is a TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention) practitioner, elementary...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3z1gYT9yfxZcF07Xkd8mc9ler9uIBLFRbrqUdoh6lzU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jNjM3/M2QzYmUxNDFiNjY5/Y2VjZjZlNDMyZGUy/MjRiMi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}