The Power of the Reframe

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of cognitive reframing to help parents regulate their emotions and better understand their child's needs during sleep struggles.

I think we’ve all been there – your little one is not…settling down, stopping crying, letting you transfer them, falling asleep! And you are wondering why is it always this hard. The frustration builds, and you are getting dysregulated right along with your child. In this episode, I’m talking about the power of cognitively reframing the situation to help you regulate and better understand what your child needs. Last week’s episode talked about helping your nervous system feel safe and present...

People in this episode

Host: Kimberly Hawley

Topics covered

• cognitive reframing
• child sleep
• parenting strategies
• emotional regulation
• nervous system

Keywords

• sleep
• parenting
• frustration
• regulation
• child needs

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