Your Hardest Parenting Questions, Answered ⭐
About this episode
In this Q&A episode, Kristin and Deena answer common parenting questions about emotional regulation, tantrums, and potty training.
Why does your child completely shut down anytime you bring up feelings? Should you actually ignore tantrums... or is that some of the worst parenting advice we've been given? And if your child is potty trained during the day but still having accidents at night... is something wrong? In this Q&A episode, we're answering the parenting questions we hear over and over again—the ones that leave even thoughtful, loving parents second-guessing themselves and wondering if they're getting it all wrong. We cover: - Nighttime potty training (and what's actually developmentally normal) - Whether you should ignore tantrums (spoiler: we have thoughts) - What to do when your child refuses to talk about their feelings - Why some kids completely shut down when emotions come up - Healthy ways to help kids express anger instead of stuffing it down - How to build emotional intelligence without making your child feel pressured or overwhelmed - The science behind why connection, not punishment, is what actually helps kids learn emotional regulation You'll walk away knowing exactly what actually helps kids build emotional regulation, why anger deserves a complete rebrand, and how the way many of us…
People in this episode
Hosts: Kristin, Deena
Topics covered
- parenting questions
- emotional regulation
- potty training
- tantrums
- emotional intelligence
- child development
Keywords
- parenting
- tantrums
- emotional intelligence
- potty training
- child development
- emotions
- anger
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Organizations: Dear Media, Big Little Feelings
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