About this episode

This episode discusses impulsive behavior in children and offers parenting strategies to help manage it effectively.

Impulsive behavior can leave you feeling frustrated, exhausted, and constantly reacting—but this episode helps you understand what’s really driving it. Sean will help you see the difference between impulsivity and defiance - and offer you some great parenting tools and ideas to help your child make good choices and behave. You’ll learn why some kids struggle with self-control, how to respond in ways that teach regulation instead of shame, and practical strategies to reduce impulsive behaviors over time. If you want to help your child make better choices while strengthening your relationship, this episode will give you the tools and confidence to guide them effectively. Go deeper with Sean ⁠www.SaveMyFamily.us See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Sean Donohue

Topics covered

• impulsive behavior
• parenting tools
• self-control
• child behavior
• parent-child relationship

Keywords

• impulsivity
• defiance
• self-control
• parenting strategies
• child behavior

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SaveMyFamily.us

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