About this episode

The episode discusses how parents can manage their children's challenging behaviors by understanding the role of their own nervous system and self-care.

When our kids behaviors keep getting worse... it isn't just the behaviors that are the problem. It's our nervous system. When we are trying to navigate behaviors, and aren't taking care of ourself - our nervous system steps up to "keep us safe" - it's what it's designed to do. But when it's putting us into a constant state of reactivity, we can't help but react to the behaviors - even when we know better. In this episode - we'll dig into what's going on, and what we get to do about it! I leave you with a few challenges at the end as well :) About your host, Angie Grandt – Generational Healing Specialist Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human Design TM Specialist, Quantum Alignment System certified, Certified Family & Relationship Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and autism. As a bio parent, adoptive parent, and former foster parent, Angie has been in your shoes – through the good, and the scary. Angie is on a mission to help parents who are overwhelmed, frustrated, and questioning their ability to parent their most challenging child. She helps…

People in this episode

Host: Angie Grandt

Topics covered

• parenting
• nervous system
• child behavior
• self-care
• trauma
• reactivity

Keywords

• parenting challenges
• nervous system
• child behavior
• self-care
• trauma

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