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EPISODE · Nov 17, 2025 · 18 MIN

Why does my kid always push my buttons?

from Project Parenthood

812. In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor explains how unresolved relational trauma can fuel a parent's reactive anger, and how understanding your own nervous system can help you respond to your child in more connected, calm, and intentional ways. Sources: https://cptsdfoundation.org/what-is-complex-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-cptsd/ Related Project Parenthood Episodes: How to Manage Your Anger and Frustration as a Parent 5 Steps to Becoming a Cycle Breaking Parent What is Respectful Parenting? Dr. Coor’s Related Blog: Supporting Your Child’s Self-Worth: A Daily Practice of Acceptance Find a transcript here. Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 646-926-3243. Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the Quick and Dirty Tips newsletter for more tips and advice. Project Parenthood is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/ https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/QDTProjectParenthood https://twitter.com/qdtparenthood https://brooklynparenttherapy.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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