About this episode

Jon Fogel discusses effective play-based tools for calming children during emotional meltdowns.

When your child is melting down, shutting down, or completely overwhelmed… it can feel like nothing works. In this powerful, brain-based conversation, best-selling author Jon Fogel reveals what’s  really  happening beneath your child’s big emotions—and why those intense feelings so quickly turn into explosive behaviors. But more importantly, he shows you what to do  in the moment . Drawing from his work with families and the tools behind his upcoming children’s book  Set My Feelings Free , Jon explains why talking often fails when kids are dysregulated—and why  play, movement, music, and sensory tools  can calm a child’s nervous system in seconds. You’ll walk away with simple, powerful strategies your child can actually  use  when it matters most—because the best tools aren’t the ones that sound good… they’re the ones that work in real life. What You’ll Learn: ✅ What’s  really  happening in your child’s brain during meltdowns ✅ Why logic and reasoning don’t work when emotions take over ✅ Fast, play-based tools that help kids regulate  in the moment ✅ Why one strategy can work beautifully for one child—and fail for…

Topics covered

• child meltdowns
• emotional regulation
• play-based tools
• parenting strategies
• child psychology

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