Holiday season = pressure cooker for kids and parents. In this episode, Lisa explains why behavior often spikes during gatherings and travel, and how to see meltdowns as communication from a dysregulated nervous system. You’ll learn a simple 3-question framework to decode what’s underneath the behavior, meet core needs without rewarding the meltdown, and hold clear limits with empathy. Expect practical language, real-life examples, and scripts you can use today for calmer celebrations and str...
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Holiday season = pressure cooker for kids and parents. In this episode, Lisa explains why behavior often spikes during gatherings and travel, and how to see meltdowns as communication from a dysregulated nervous system. You’ll learn a simple 3-question framework to decode what’s underneath the behavior, meet core needs without rewarding the meltdown, and hold clear limits with empathy. Expect practical language, real-life examples, and scripts you can use today for calmer celebrations and str...
237: Why YOU Are Your Child's Most Powerful Mental Health Tool
Real World Peaceful Parenting
20 minutes
4 months ago
237: Why YOU Are Your Child's Most Powerful Mental Health Tool
In this episode of Real World Peaceful Parenting, Lisa shares the surprising truth every parent needs to hear: your relationship with your child is the single most powerful protective factor for their mental health. Backed by decades of research and Lisa’s real-life stories, this episode will help you understand what connection really looks like—especially when life gets messy. You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to be present, responsive, and committed to repair. Lisa walks you throu...
Real World Peaceful Parenting
Holiday season = pressure cooker for kids and parents. In this episode, Lisa explains why behavior often spikes during gatherings and travel, and how to see meltdowns as communication from a dysregulated nervous system. You’ll learn a simple 3-question framework to decode what’s underneath the behavior, meet core needs without rewarding the meltdown, and hold clear limits with empathy. Expect practical language, real-life examples, and scripts you can use today for calmer celebrations and str...
