LIVE Q&A // Kids pinching, power struggles, hot tempers, screaming in parent's face, spitting + hitting, meltdowns + unsafe play

Welcome back to our LIVE Q&A SERIES on the podcast where we use the audio from our weekly Instagram LIVE videos.

A few of the topics we cover this episode:

- Kid pinching when dysregulated or a limit is set
- 5 yo power struggles, quick to anger + snap at parent
- Kid like a volcano
- 9 yo boy screams in parent's face
- Parents feeling triggered by kids' anger
- Why all feelings are valuable + how to support kids in the moment
- Kid spitting, hurting parent when asked to do something
- The value of kids' resistance
- Why attention-seeking is connection-seeking
- The CONTROL toolbox we don't need
- 4yo melting down for 40+ minutes
- Kid refusing to talk about their feelings
- Baby + kid nervous systems + why to pay attention to them
- Unsafe play + how to support without "that's not safe!"
- The power of the "Circle Back"
- 4 yo melting down - consequences?

Tune in and connect on our LIVE Q&As, every Tuesday AND Thursday at 5PM PST on Instagram. Catch up on past LIVE session on our IGTV tab. As always, we laugh, we cry, we lean in… join us!

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We’re Hannah & Kelty of Upbringing- twins, certified parent coaches + speakers who help caregivers across the globe transcend daily conflict with their kids for sanity + social change.

Most of us had no idea what magical mindset + sensitive skill set would be required to successfully navigate daily drama with our beloved, infuriating kids... No shame in that! From meltdowns to aggression to sibling rivalry to putting down the screen or getting out the door fully dressed + on time, managing kids’ big feelings + challenging behaviors was never meant to be done solo, let alone perfectly.

We’re here to teach you creative, research-based ways to overcome daily obstacles with your sensitive + strong-willed kids, nurturing critical skills like consent, compassion, curiosity + creativity along the way. Our podcast episodes are Live, unscripted Q&As– reach out if you have a question or challenge you’d like us to discuss!  

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