![]() Model deep breathing and ask them to join you. Don’t send them away to face the storm alone. This helps you to better connect and stay approachable.īe present with them. Get down on your knees so you are eye to eye. If you see them starting to unravel, see if you can distract them with a pretty bird out the window or a silly voice as you talk with them.Ī little fun can go a long way! 3. ![]() You need to model self-regulation in their moment of chaos and come from a place of reason. This is going to be tough, especially if you’re an empath like me.įind some grounding by taking a deep breath or humming a song to detach yourself from the emotion of the moment. Here are a few things that I have tried and learned that help navigate the meltdowns, tantrums, and tears (mine!) that inevitably fill a young family’s home: 1. Whatever he’s feeling, the entire room knows it, and it can be incredibly challenging to not let the many maddening moments of crying and yelling to not take the joy out of the day. These moments were frustrating to say the least yet they did not prepare me for what my second-born would bring to the mix.Īt four-months old, he found his lungs and has not stopped yelling since. I would call my first-born “strong-willed” and would often battle head-to-head in a contest of “Most Stubborn.” ![]() I have three kids who are all very different. ![]()
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