Managing Big Emotions

We’ve all been there right? Whether it’s because we’ve said ‘no’ to something, asked them to do something they don’t want to do, or called ‘time for dinner, bed, bath, school, homework etc ……. and they’ve totally lost the plot.Their reaction seems so disproportionate, you’d think we’d cut off a limb, and yet to them it’s the end of their world and to us we’re struggling to know what to say and how to keep our own emotions in check.Join me as I share the three main reasons why children struggle to manage their emotions, and what we can do to help support them.Here are the highlights:(2:15) The 3 main reasons your child is having a meltdown(4:19) Chronological and developmental age(7:00) Don’t meet their fire with your own (13:34) Discussion after a period of calm(16:30) Using a glitter jar to explain emotions(22:00) Hand breathing strategy – use in times of calm first!Purchase your ticket for the next 60-minutes with Dr Maryhan 'Stop Battling Back-Chat' at 8pm GMT on the 22nd of May. Watch the Bucket Emptying Episodes on YoutubeJoin the How Not to Screw Up Your Kids Community and ask Dr Maryhan your parenting questions in the weekly Q&A, access a library of digital courses, watch live/recorded 60-minutes with Dr Maryhan at your convenience, and in February your children can attend online workshops too. All for just £1.79! (you can cancel at anytime).To access the free resources mentioned in the episodes visit https://drmaryhan.com/library  Join our campaign One Million Moments to reduce the number of children struggling with mental health challenges from 17% to 10% by 2025.