About this episode

In this episode, Sarah Rosensweet interviews Kahlila Robinson and Sarah Gerstenzang about emotional self-regulation in children and practical strategies for parents.

You can listen wherever you get your podcasts or check out the fully edited transcript of our interview at the bottom of this post. In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I interview Kahlila Robinson and Sarah Gerstenzang about self-regulation, co-regulation, repair, and what realistic emotional expectations look like for children ages five to eight. We discuss why parent self-regulation matters so much, how to support kids through big feelings, and practical strategies families can use together. Know someone who might appreciate this episode? Share it with them! And if you love the podcast , FREE ways to help us out: 1- Rate and review the podcast in your podcast player app 2- “Like” this post by tapping the heart icon ♥️ 3- Share this with a friend. THANK YOU! We talk about: * 00:00 — Meet Kahlila Robinson and Sarah Gerstenzang * 03:00 — The book and self-regulation. What self-regulation is and why it starts with parents * 06:00 — What’s realistic for kids (ages 5–8) and why big emotions are normal at this age * 11:00 — Co-regulation: What it is and how parents support it * 15:00 — Supporting kids through big feelings: Why feelings shouldn’t be rushed or shut down *…

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