Kids On The Loose | Parenting with the Skinners

In this episode we talk about tantrums, boundaries and how to stay sane when you want to flip out. Oh wait, that's every episode... Jessica and Jesse share some fresh stories and how they handled them well and "not-so-well" (just to make you feel better about yourself as a parent lol)

How to handle the hardest circumstances when you're kids don't do what you ask. You don't have to be frustrated, helpless and angry when you're kids mess up. Building connection is possible!

Today we talk about this huge thing called EMPATHY. Our fight or flight or freeze mechanisms are strong when we have conflict. Empathy helps us in three main ways. It keeps our kids in a learning state instead of freak-out-mode. It allows the issue at hand to be worked through. It keeps our connection in the midst of "out of control" situations. #practicalexamples

We talk about what it takes to create powerful decision makers out of your kids. This is powerful stuff for 2 year olds and up until around age 39. I'm serious! If you put into practice some of these ideas you will see an IMMEDIATE change in your child's behavior!