What do you tell yourself when your child is having a tantrum?

• That you're a bad mum
• That you've done something wrong -
• That there's something wrong with your child
• That they're being ridiculous
• If they're like this now, what are they going to be like when they're a teenager
• Is it always going to be this hard?
• Why does it have to be like this?

Your mental chatter can be exhausting!
This episode is to offer you reassurance on your child's behaviour when they're having a tantrum, to share a recent example with my son, and to remind you of the benefits of listening to your child in this way.
Because children's emotions can be messy & loud & difficult! Our emotions can be too as adults.
With my eldest I had all forms of doubt & fears and concerns. There was lots of self doubt and feeling overwhelmed.
With my second, I had the benefit of understanding children & emotions so much better, so that I'm able to recognise what's really going on and what's needed - without the debilitating mental chatter.
And that's what I want for you. I want you to be more confident on how to be able to be with your child when they're having such a hard time in a way that will really help them.
So if you want support so you can feel more confident in those moments, you can:

• book in a 1:1 session
• join Annoying to AMAZING! - my online program if you have children aged 1 - 8 years old
• join Aware Parenting Babies if you have a baby under 1

Visit www.parentingwithplay.com.au