LIVE Q&A SERIES // Kids hurting each other, mean words, biting, complaining + separation anxiety

Welcome back to our LIVE Q&A SERIES on the podcast, where we take the audio from our weekly Instagram sessions. A few of the topics we cover this episode:

- Looking past the conventional victim / aggressor dynamic

- Why radical acceptance of our kids' behavior is the key to growth

- 4 yo constantly hurting 2 yo, 2 yo scared

- We are one of the greatest predictors of kids' future relationship

- "Safety" and how it's not our kids' responsibility- it's ours!

- Toddler hurts the baby constantly- can't be left alone with them

- When it comes to 'doing their best', it's CAN'T, not won't.

- 17 mo has severe separation anxiety

- How we show security even when kids' exact needs aren't met

- 4 yo bounces off walls and won't go to bed

- Sleep challenges ebb + flow, requiring innovation + acceptance

- Understanding kids' unique nervous system is a key to success

- Parent struggles to accept partner who isn't doing "the work"

- Some benefits of therapy in working w/ partner in parenting

- Parent struggling to stay empathetic when exhausted by child

- Grounding techniques to regulate our stress response

- 2.5 yo twins saying "shut up" and "stupid" to each other

- 7 yo constantly disappointed, complains about mom

- Kids' self-awareness begins with parents' awareness

- Why we should give kids the benefit of the doubt

- Toddler screams at top of lungs + triggers parent

- How to align our progressive values w/ our parenting

- Parent is called "the worst mom" from their spirited kid

- What to do when kids hit + bite friends

- 2 + 5 yo can't be left alone without injury

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Tune in and connect on our LIVE Q&As, every Tuesday AND Thursday at 5PM PST on Instagram. Catch up on past LIVE session on our IGTV tab. As always, we laugh, we cry, we lean in… join us!

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