About this episode

Andryanna Gonko discusses parenting through big emotions with Kathryn Anne Flynn, focusing on emotional regulation and the nervous system.

Have you ever found yourself reacting in a way you promised yourself you wouldn't? You know what you want to say. You know how you want to parent. But in the moment, your emotions take over and afterward you're left wondering, "Why is this so hard?" In this archive episode, Andryanna sits down with Registered Psychotherapist Kathryn Anne Flynn for a conversation about parenting, emotional regulation and the nervous system. Drawing from attachment theory, trauma-informed therapy, body-based practices and years of experience working with children, adults and families, Kathryn explains why our reactions often make perfect sense and how we can begin responding with greater awareness, compassion and connection. In this episode: • Why parenting can feel so emotionally overwhelming; • What's happening in your nervous system during stressful parenting moments; • The difference between co-regulation and self-regulation; • How your own childhood experiences can influence the way you parent today; • Why repair matters more than perfection; • What attunement really looks like in everyday family life; • How sensory differences can create conflict between parents and children; •…

People in this episode

Host: Andryanna Gonko

Guest: Kathryn Anne Flynn

Topics covered

• parenting
• emotional regulation
• nervous system
• attachment theory
• co-regulation
• self-regulation
• big emotions

Keywords

• parenting
• emotional regulation
• nervous system
• attachment theory
• co-regulation
• self-regulation
• big emotions
• compassion
• conflict
• repair

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Wren Centre: Therapy for All Ages

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