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#26: What To Do When Your Child is Out of Control with Robyn Gobbel
February 12, 2019
Picture this, your child is falling apart, ramping up, and he's totally flipped his lid. Your fear starts to creep up. How do you make him stop? You've been there, right? So have we. In this week's episode, Robyn Gobbel helps us understand what is happening in us and our kids during times of dysregulation. Then she offers practical tips to help our children regulate. Don't miss her explanation about the importance of matching our children's energy in the moment, which is different from being calm. Links Relevant to this episode: Robyn on Facebook Gobbel Counseling Website Episode 6: Helping Kids Process Scary Events with Robyn Gobbel Episode 25: Regulating Through Movement and Play with Robyn Gobbel Mentor Moments: This week Lisa and Melissa answer the question: "When you have been in the trenches and people say things like....'You knew what you were getting in to' or 'It was your choice to adopt,”...How does one gracefully respond?" *If you're already on our email list, you automatically receive each week's download in our Quick Connection email.
Picture this, your child is falling apart, ramping up, and he's totally flipped his lid. Your fear starts to creep up. How do you make him stop? You've been there, right? So have we. In this week's episode, Robyn Gobbel helps us understand what is happening in us and our kids during times of dysregulation. Then she offers practical tips to help our children regulate. Don't miss her explanation about the importance of matching our children's energy in the moment, which is different from being calm. Links Relevant to this episode: Robyn on Facebook Gobbel Counseling Website Episode 6: Helping Kids Process Scary Events with Robyn Gobbel Episode 25: Regulating Through Movement and Play with Robyn Gobbel Mentor Moments: This week Lisa and Melissa answer the question: "When you have been in the trenches and people say things like....'You knew what you were getting in to' or 'It was your choice to adopt,”...How does one gracefully respond?" *If you're already on our email list, you automatically receive each week's download in our Quick Connection email.