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Sep 2, 2026 27 min

This Trick Worked On A Two Year Old

from Rebel Ninja Parent Series Hosted by Andrew Truong

Your kid was having so much fun. Then you said it's time to go, and the fight that followed felt way bigger than turning off a screen or leaving the house ever should. In this one, Coach Andrew breaks down the real reason small transitions turn into full meltdowns, and teaches the exact skill that stops it before it starts. You will learn why telling a kid to breathe does not work in the moment, and what actually calms them down instead. Here is what you will walk away with: Learn why your kid hears the word stop and feels like you hate them. Discover why breathing exercises fail in the middle of a meltdown. Play a simple game that trains this skill through fun, not lectures. Hear a real coaching session where a child argues his own inner critic into defeat. Find out why this exact skill worked on a two year old. If transitions turn into fights in your house, tonight is a good night to press play. (00:13) - Understanding Children's Meltdowns (03:19) - The Role of Metacognition in Emotional Regulation (06:08) - Teaching Metacognition: The Ant Squasher Game (12:04) - Developing Inner Critic Awareness (17:57) - Shifting Perspectives: From Mad to Glad

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  1. 0:13 Understanding Children's Meltdowns
  2. 3:19 The Role of Metacognition in Emotional Regulation
  3. 6:08 Teaching Metacognition: The Ant Squasher Game
  4. 12:04 Developing Inner Critic Awareness
  5. 17:57 Shifting Perspectives: From Mad to Glad

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