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EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 12 MIN

152. The 2-Minute CPR Fix for Yelling at Your Kids

from Sustainable Parenting | Positive Discipline for Raising Resilient Kids · host Flora McCormick, LCPC, Parenting Coach

About to Yell? Try This 2-Minute Reset That Helps Calm, Confident Parents Stay FirmEver notice how yelling at your kids often happens right after you promised yourself you wouldn’t do it again?You start calm… then repeat yourself… then repeat yourself again… and suddenly your voice is louder than you intended.If you're wondering how to stop yelling at your kids, this episode offers a simple, practical reset you can use in the moment.In this episode of the Sustainable Parenting Podcast, parenting coach Flora McCormick shares a quick strategy called CPR that helps parents interrupt escalation before yelling happens — while still staying kind and firm.You’ll learn how to recognize the signals that yelling is about to happen, how stepping away for even 30 seconds can reset the dynamic, and how small redirections can help kids cooperate without turning every moment into a power struggle.If you're trying to practice calm parenting, reduce yelling, and raise respectful, resilient kids, this episode will give you a practical tool you can use today.By the end of this episode you’ll learn:• How to recognize the early warning signs that yelling is about to happen • A simple 2-minute reset that helps parents regain calm quickly • Why walking away for a moment can actually improve cooperation • How redirecting kids’ attention can reduce power struggles • A practical positive discipline strategy for calmer mornings and transitionsIf you want positive parenting strategies, gentle discipline tools, and ways to get kids to listen without yelling, this episode is for you.✨Want more?  ✨JOIN me in the SUMMER of support:  💪❤️💪 https://courses.sustainableparenting.com/courses/summer-of-support✨ Get my 3 KEYS to Calm, Confident Parenting (30 min. FREE webinar) - https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63640a05c74edb4b6bdce1f3✨ Buy a 3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.✨Schedule a FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting, so we can answer any questions you may have about working with Flora.✨Purchase a $19 short course on Etsy✨

About to Yell? Try This 2-Minute Reset That Helps Calm, Confident Parents Stay Firm Ever notice how yelling at your kids often happens right after you promised yourself you wouldn’t do it again? You start calm… then repeat yourself… then repeat yourself again… and suddenly your voice is louder than you intended. If you're wondering how to stop yelling at your kids, this episode offers a simple, practical reset you can use in the moment. In this episode of the Sustainable Parenting Podcast, pa...

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About to Yell? Try This 2-Minute Reset That Helps Calm, Confident Parents Stay FirmEver notice how yelling at your kids often happens right after you promised yourself you wouldn’t do it again?You start calm… then repeat yourself… then repeat...

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