EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 15 MIN
When Things Escalate Quickly: from "put your clothes away" to "you hate me"
from Transforming Parenthood | The Parent Coaching Chair hosted by Julie Fragnito, MS Ed. · host Julie Fragnito, MS Ed.
In this episode, you’ll hear a real coaching session with a mom navigating her 10-year-old daughter’s intense pushback during a simple bedtime routine. What looks like defiance quickly spirals into emotional outbursts, hurtful words, and confusion about how to respond without damaging connection.We break down what’s actually driving these moments (hint: it’s not what it seems), and I walk her through how to hold firm boundaries without over-explaining, overreacting, or losing closeness.💡 Want to be on the podcast? Fill out this application to receive a free 20-minute coaching session with me (anonymous and audio-only). I hope we can work together soon and continue helping the Transforming Parenthood community grow and thrive.💡 Looking for more ways to lead your home with calm, confidence, and clarity? Here's how I help parents navigate real-life parenting moments. printable guides (free & for purchase)video courses (✨ Podcast listeners get 15% off my signature Mastering High Structure High Nurture Parenting course by using this exclusive promo code: PODCAST15 at checkout ✨)1:1 coachingfree, practical daily tools on IG (230K+ followers) free, practical daily tools on FB (300K+ followers)💡 Discover even more tools, strategies, and support at www.transformingparenthood.comI am so very grateful you're here. Don't forget to rate or review and please give me a follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It really helps! Thanks for being a part of the TP Community. See you back here next week!
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In this episode, you’ll hear a real coaching session with a mom navigating her 10-year-old daughter’s intense pushback during a simple bedtime routine. What looks like defiance quickly spirals into emotional outbursts, hurtful words, and confusion about how to respond without damaging connection.We break down what’s actually driving these moments (hint: it’s not what it seems), and I walk her through how to hold firm boundaries without over-explaining, overreacting, or losing closeness.💡 Want to be on the podcast? Fill out this application to receive a free 20-minute coaching session with me (anonymous and audio-only). I hope we can work together soon and continue helping the Transforming Parenthood community grow and thrive.💡 Looking for more ways to lead your home with calm, confidence, and clarity? Here's how I help parents navigate real-life parenting moments. printable guides (free & for purchase)video courses (✨ Podcast listeners get 15% off my signature Mastering High Structure High Nurture Parenting course by using this exclusive promo code: PODCAST15 at checkout ✨)1:1 coachingfree, practical daily tools on IG (230K+ followers) free, practical daily tools on FB (300K+ followers)💡 Discover even more tools, strategies, and support at www.transformingparenthood.comI am so very grateful you're here. Don't forget to rate or review and please give me a follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It really helps! Thanks for being a part of the TP Community. See you back here next week!
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