#31 Raising Children with Big Emotions

Welcome to the Parenting Well podcast with Parent Engagement Network!  I am Dr. Shelly Mahon, your host. Today’s well source is Rachel Bailey. Rachel is a Parenting Specialist who has been serving families for over a decade. Besides being a mother of two, she also has a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology, a certification in Positive Discipline, and has provided services as an ADHD Coach, in-home mentor, and therapist. Through her podcast, Your Parenting Long Game, programs, and services, Rachel teaches parents how to reduce negative interactions and drama for a more calm, peaceful home.     In this episode, we talk about: How big emotions are present for strong-willed, sensitive, and anxious children What kids need from their parents when they have big emotions Strategies to help kids deal with their feelings The role of drama in managing feelings Handling ourselves when we have a day full of “yuck” The difference between being emotionally intelligent and emotionally perceptive Allowing your child to travel the yuck curve when in conflict Making deposits that children WANT and NEED The difference between self-care and self-treatment The two components of self-esteem Resources  Website Podcast Free Guide on Handling Big Emotions YouTube Instagram Facebook