What do you do when your child’s emotions feel like too much?
The crying that won’t stop.
The meltdowns that fill the room.
The anger, the whining, the clinginess that seems to hijack your nervous system.
Most of us were raised to believe that big feelings are a problem to fix, stop, or control. That a “good” child is a calm child. And that if our kids can hold it together sometimes, they should be able to do it all the time.
When your child’s emotions feel overwhelming, it’s easy to assume something is wrong—either with them or with you. In this episode, Raelee Peirce explores why big feelings aren’t a discipline problem, what meltdowns are really communicating, and how making room for emotions supports true emotional development.