Raising Kids with Love and Boundaries
Raising Kids with Love and Boundaries
Hosted by Camilla, a seasoned parenting coach with over two decades of experience, "Raising Kids with Love and Boundaries" is your go-to podcast for navigating the challenges and joys of raising children aged 2-12.
Drawing from her own journey raising four children and extensive work with parents, Camilla offers practical advice and compassionate guidance. Each episode is crafted to provide actionable insights in a warm, non-judgmental tone, to learn practical, evidence-based tools and tips to raise amazing kids.
Episodes address topics like morning routines, sibling conflicts, toddler tantrums, school refusal, and more.
Tune in for supportive conversations, expert interviews, and tips to nurture confident, resilient children.
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Raising Kids with Love and Boundaries
Big Emotions When Words Fail: How to Help Kids Express Themselves
Ever wondered why managing your child’s emotions can be so challenging, especially when you're striving to do your best to support them? In this episode, parenting coach Camilla McGill sits down with speech and language therapist Charlotte Hall to explore why children often have big emotional reactions when they struggle to communicate effectively.
Charlotte delves into the root causes of these emotional outbursts, highlighting three key factors:
1.Frustration from not being understood: When children can't express themselves clearly, it often leads to feelings of frustration, which can quickly escalate into emotional outbursts.
2.Adults' frustration affecting children: Our own frustration as parents or caregivers can unintentionally amplify a child's emotions, making it harder for them to calm down.
3. Difficulties with transitions: Transitions, such as moving from one activity to another, can be particularly challenging for children, especially if they struggle with communication.
In this insightful conversation, Camilla and Charlotte offer practical strategies to help children navigate these big emotions:
1. Approaching situations with calm and compassion: By staying calm and responding with empathy, we can help soothe our children and model emotional regulation.
2. Being in tune with nonverbal cues: Understanding and responding to a child's nonverbal signals can help prevent frustration from building up, making them feel seen and understood.
3. Using clear communication and visual aids for transitions: Clear instructions and visual aids can make transitions smoother, reducing the anxiety and emotional turmoil they might otherwise cause.
By implementing these strategies, you’ll be amazed at the positive impact on your child's emotional well-being and your relationship with them. Tune in to discover how small changes can lead to big transformations in how you connect with your child.
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