Transform Meltdowns into Connection: Connect, Calm, and Collaborate

Transform Meltdowns into Connection: Connect, Calm, and Collaborate

From The PAWsitive Choices Podcast by Lindsey Kealey: Social & Emotional Learning Specialist

April 23, 2026 · 20 min · Season 4 · Episode 6

About this episode

This episode discusses the 3 Cs of emotional regulation to help parents navigate children's meltdowns through empathy and connection.

Have you ever sat with a child in the middle of a massive meltdown over something small and thought, “How on earth do I pull them out of this storm?” Today, we're breaking down the 3 Cs of emotional regulation to help you navigate those tough moments. In this episode of the PAWsitive Choices Podcast, we explore the incredible power of empathy and how to truly show up for kids when their brains get mixed up. Through a personal story about my husband, Thomas, we explore why avoiding "comparativ...

People in this episode

Host: Lindsey Kealey

Topics covered

  • emotional regulation
  • empathy
  • child development
  • parenting strategies
  • meltdowns
  • connection

Keywords

  • emotional regulation
  • meltdowns
  • empathy
  • parenting
  • child behavior
  • connection
  • collaboration

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