Emotional Regulation for Parents in Real Life- Bonnie Butler

Bonnie Butler is a certified life coach, mother of ten (four biological, six adopted), and former foster parent to 17 children. She helps overwhelmed parents and professionals move from reactivity to resilience through practical emotional regulation tools. She shares what inspired her to become a coach, the most common challenges parents face, and what misconceptions people have about foster and adoptive parenting.In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about:‎- What inspired Bonnie to become a coach – and how her journey shaped her approach‎- The most common emotional challenges parents face today‎- What misconceptions people have about foster and adoptive parenting‎- The most important tools for emotional regulation‎- How to regulate yourself in the middle of a child's meltdown‎- What it means to "remember your why" – and why we lose sight of it‎- The difference between guilt and shame‎- How to set boundaries without causing more dysregulation‎- What trauma-informed parenting actually looks like in practice‎- One small thing a parent can do today to start moving from chaos to calm‎‎If you are an overwhelmed parent – biological, foster, or adoptive – this conversation is for you. You are not failing because you're overwhelmed. You are lacking tools – not love. And those tools can be learned. Emotional regulation is not a gift you're born with – it is a skill you can build.‎‎Connect with Bonnie ButlerWebsite: bonniebutlercoaching.comFollow and rate the show