The Counterintuitive Fix for Meltdowns at Drop-Off (and Other Hard Feelings)
About this episode
Janet discusses the importance of addressing children's hard feelings during transitions instead of trying to soothe or distract them.
A four-year-old melting down at school drop-off... A 21-month-old who's started pulling her own hair when she's frustrated or overwhelmed... Two very different situations—but the same missing piece. Janet explains why our instinct to soothe, distract, or push past our kids' hard feelings during transitions often backfires, and why doing the opposite—openly "going there" to explore the situational discomforts kids may experience, even when we can't fix them—is what actually helps kids feel less alone and more able to move through them. Janet's "No Bad Kids Master Course" is available at NoBadKidsCourse.com and JanetLansbury.com. Protect your loved ones without spying on them. Go to https://heypolo.com/unruffled or use code UNRUFFLED and get 40% off your first year! Please support our sponsors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Janet Lansbury
Topics covered
- child development
- emotional regulation
- parenting strategies
- transitions
- meltdowns
Keywords
- meltdowns
- drop-off
- parenting
- emotional support
- child behavior
Sponsors
Polo
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: JLML Press, No Bad Kids Master Course, JanetLansbury.com
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