Motherhood & The Brain
Are you tired of feeling like you’re always at your wit's end, especially when it comes to yelling at your kids?
You’re not alone.
Motherhood can be overwhelming, especially when your preteen seems to push every button and you just can’t seem to get through to them without losing your temper.
This podcast is for moms who are juggling work, family, and everything in between, and are ready to stop yelling and start connecting with their kids in a more peaceful way.
We’ll take you on a journey through the ups and downs of raising a preteen, offering brain-based strategies and practical tips on how to handle everything from discipline to managing your own emotions.
We’ll dive into topics like how to better understand your child’s behavior, how to stop yelling and start listening, and how to build a stronger, more trusting relationship with your preteen.
You’ll learn about positive parenting, emotional control, and simple, science-backed methods for managing mom anger and helping your preteen thrive.
If you’re looking for real, actionable advice on how to deal with the challenges of raising a preteen, this is the place for you.
Let’s make this motherhood journey a little smoother, together.
Contact:
esther@masteryourownwellbeing.com
Motherhood & The Brain
The Best Way To Support Your Preteen Emotionally
In this episode, I delve into the paradox of shielding preteens from discomfort, highlighting the evolutionary instinct of mothers to protect their children while stressing the importance of allowing emotional growth through experiencing discomfort.
The Discussion moves to the internal nature of emotions and resilience, emphasizing the necessity for preteens to navigate their feelings independently for emotional development.
I share personal examples to illustrate the importance of letting our preteens cope with disappointment and encourage mothers to reflect on their motives for overprotective behaviors.
The discussion explores how experiencing frustration and fear can foster empathy and understanding in preteens and addresses the fine line between parental involvement and intrusion in emotional learning.
Insights are shared on recognizing and respecting preteen boundaries, with an emphasis on the negative impacts of preventing preteen from facing discomfort and the need for problem-solving skills.
I recount a personal story illustrating the value of supporting preteens' autonomy in conflict resolution, emphasizing the intertwined nature of discomfort and comfort in life's lessons.
In closing remarks, I reinforce the importance of allowing preteens to face discomfort for genuine growth, encouraging moms to accept the full spectrum of emotions in their children's experiences.
I speak candidly about managing expectations and emotional responses as a mother, highlighting the independence of children's emotional paths and the role of maternal support.
Do you lie in bed awake at night, secretly worry that the yelling and criticism are hurting your kids; and want a safe place to change that without shame?
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