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...
246: When Two Storming Parents Collide: How to Break the Cycle
Real World Peaceful Parenting
51 minutes
1 month ago
246: When Two Storming Parents Collide: How to Break the Cycle
In this episode of Real World Peaceful Parenting, Lisa Smith sits down with Hive members Neil and Kari to tackle a challenge almost every parent faces: what happens when both parents get triggered at the same time. Through candid storytelling and live coaching, Lisa demonstrates how one calm, regulated parent can transform an entire family dynamic—even in the middle of chaos. From bedtime battles to sibling meltdowns, this episode gives parents actionable strategies for staying grounded, comm...
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...
