![]() ![]() ![]() We often need to replace pressure with playfulness, I feel like it’s nice to almost hold those two things as opposites. But if we zoom out most of the time in those moments, if our kid doesn’t get in the bath, or if our kid skips bath entirely, my guess is we’re going to get through it, but we get kind of so bogged down in the I have to, I have to, I have to. And it feels like, I have to get my kid in the bath. I’ve been in those moments too with my kids. Becky: So I think actually, we have to first pause and a little bit, zoom out of the moment, because I think in the moment we put so much pressure on ourselves. What do we do when our kids go in the opposite direction when we call them to a bath or bed or getting out the door? How do we handle these things?ĭr. On a recent episode, you helped two moms with a strong-willed daughter negotiate bath time, and I remember the moms sharing that their little girl wanted nothing to do with the bath, and one of the moms was saying, This is a non-negotiable. Laura Markham Transcript: Replacing pressure with playfulness Listen to Peaceful Parenting: Dealing with Tantrums an interview with Dr. Guidance on patching things over after a meltdown. Becky speaks about how to model emotional regulation through play. Feelings don’t scare kids, but being alone with their feelings may. Becky’s tips to help parents stay calm, even in the eye of the storm. What’s the best way to handle a tantrum? Becky shares why being goofy humanizes parents in the eyes of a child. What do we do when our kids go in the opposite direction when we call them? Let’s not overlook perhaps her greatest credential: She is a mother of three! Spock for her ability to dispense no-nonsense advice as a clinical psychologist, Instagram influencer, and now through her podcast: Good Inside. Becky Kennedy has earned the title of this generation’s Dr. Even the dreaded tantrum feels slightly less scary with her guidance.ĭr. Today’s guest on the podcast has a remarkable knack for incorporating playfulness in the trickiest of situations. Becky Kennedy you find yourself constantly having to nudge your toddler to stay on schedule and tick all the boxes? Let’s get a move on, we’ll be late! No seriously, it’s bedtime! Little wonder that we parents lose sight of our playful side in all the hustling. “A mantra is extremely helpful in staying calm because mantras allow us to take really messy, stressful, emotional situations and focus on one repeatable phrase. ![]()
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