How Do I Handle All These Big Feelings & Big Behaviors? - Weekend Wisdom

About this episode

The episode discusses strategies for handling big feelings and behaviors in children, particularly those with a history of prenatal substance exposure.

Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Question: My 2nd grader, adopted domestically, has some pretty big, hard behaviors, like tantrums, clingy whining, and difficulty cooperating or sharing. We know there was prenatal substance exposure. I feel stuck to help them with their big feelings and big behaviors — what do I do to help them day to day? Resources: 5 Tips to Save Your Sanity While Raising Kids with Prenatal Substance ExposurePrenatal Exposure, Part 1: Parenting Babies Through Elementary AgesT...

Topics covered

• big feelings
• big behaviors
• parenting
• adoption
• prenatal substance exposure

Keywords

• tantrums
• clingy whining
• cooperating
• sharing
• parenting strategies

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