Ep. 124 Why You Keep Reacting To Your Child (Even When You Don't Want To) #parentingtriggers #childhoodggers
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Anne Alvares discusses why parents react to their children and offers strategies for emotional regulation.
Why do parents react to their children even when they don’t want to? In this episode of the Masterful Parenting Podcast, Anne Alvares explains why parenting reactions often come from nervous system activation rather than conscious choice. When children push boundaries, talk back, or refuse to listen, parents can quickly shift into fight-or-flight responses that lead to yelling, frustration, and guilt. Anne shares how childhood experiences shape parenting triggers and explains the difference between reacting and responding to your child. She also introduces a simple pause method that helps parents regulate their emotions and respond with intention instead of reacting in the heat of the moment. If you want to stop yelling, reduce power struggles, and create a calmer relationship with your child, this episode will give you practical tools to start changing the pattern. What You’ll Learn in This Episode • Why parents react to their children even when they know better • How your nervous system influences your parenting responses • The connection between childhood experiences and parenting triggers • The difference between reacting and responding to your child • How the pause method…
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