How to Stay Calm When Your Child Is Screaming at You | Co-Regulation Parenting | E420
About this episode
This episode provides strategies for parents to stay calm during their child's meltdowns by understanding emotional dysregulation and co-regulation parenting.
When meltdowns hit, body reacts before mind catches up. How to Stay Calm When Your Child Is Screaming at You helps you interrupt escalation, reset nervous system, and respond with clarity. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge specializes in Regulation First Parenting™ and emotional dysregulation, offering solutions. When your child is screaming, it hits your nervous system fast—tight chest, racing heart, rising voice. You’re not alone. Staying calm in that moment feels impossible, but it’s not about perfection—it’s about regulation. In this episode, you’ll learn how to stay calm when your child is screaming at you by understanding what’s really happening in the brain, why reactions escalate so quickly, and simple, doable ways to reset the moment—without power struggles or guilt. Why do I lose control when my child is screaming at me? When your child escalates, your brain reads it as a threat —not disrespect. That’s biology, not bad parenting. Your nervous system mirrors intensity as a survival reflex Emotional energy gets matched , not managed Stress builds quickly in both of you It’s not bad parenting—it’s a dysregulated brain. Picture this: your child is yelling, “I hate you!” and within…
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