About this episode

Wendy discusses how to interrupt reactive patterns in parenting and the importance of pausing before responding.

What if the most powerful parenting tool you had… was a pause? In this episode, Wendy dives into one of the most life-changing skills a parent can learn, how to interrupt reactive patterns in the moment and choose a different way forward. If you’ve ever felt yourself snap, yell, or say something you wish you could take back, this conversation will meet you with both honesty and hope. Because reactivity isn’t a character flaw, it’s a nervous system response. And when you learn how to work with your body instead of against it, everything begins to shift. Wendy walks you through what it actually looks like to “hit the reset button” in real time, how to create space between trigger and response, and why this one skill can transform the way your kids experience you. This is about becoming a parent who leads with intention, even in the hardest moments. ➡️ Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/318⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info and links. 🌵 Raising a strong-willed cactus kid and need a little help? Grab my FREE 'Cactus Kids Survival Guide' today! ⁠⁠⁠https://freshstartfamilyonline.com/cactus⁠⁠⁠ Join Kate Northrup's Relaxed Money program 📕 Pre-order your copy of Fresh Start Your…

People in this episode

Host: Wendy Snyder

Topics covered

• parenting
• reactivity
• nervous system
• emotional regulation
• mindfulness
• intentional parenting

Keywords

• parenting tool
• pause
• reactive patterns
• trigger
• response
• nervous system
• intentional parenting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fresh Start Family, Kate Northrup

Products: Cactus Kids Survival Guide, Fresh Start Your Family: Powerful Parenting to Restore Peace in Your Home

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