Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball

099: Child Melts Down, Parent Blows Up — No More! Scripts for Calm Connection with Author and Therapist Bryana Kappadakunnel

Katie Kimball Episode 99

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Have you ever blown up at your kid because they’re melting down?

Just wanted their bad behavior to STOP because you feel like a bad parent if it doesn’t?

Committed that you would parent differently than your parents, but see some cycles repeating you don’t like?

My guest today is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has seen a lot of hurting and struggling families in her decade-plus working with clients, and she brings some of the best scripts I’ve ever heard to this interview today.

Get answers for issues like:

  • Your teen says everyone else gets to do X and it’s not fair that she doesn’t!
  • Your preschooler throws an epic 45-minute tantrum
  • You try to put the child in time-out but it only makes things worse
  • Your child’s behavior triggers anger or resentment
  • Feeling like you have to choose between being a warm, connected parent and giving your kids chores and boundaries

Plus Bryanna tells us the two most important things we can say to our teens - and they’re good ones.

I know many parents are going to have a mindset shift after this one, and I can’t wait to hear what you think!

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