Why You Lose Your Patience With Your Kids (And How to Stop) with Emily Hughes, EP 150

Send us Fan MailHave you ever reacted to your child in a way that surprised you?You meant to stay calm, but in the moment, something took over.In this episode Dori Durbin talks with Conscious Parenting Coach, Somatic Therapist, Emily Hughes about why parents react instead of respond and how understanding their nervous system can help you stay calmer and more in control. Parenting isn’t just about strategies. It’s a full-body experience, and when stress builds, your nervous system can shift into fight, flight, fawn, or freeze without you even realizing it.When you learn to recognize these patterns, you can reduce guilt, respond more calmly, and create a more peaceful home.This conversation will help you stop asking, “What’s wrong with me?” and start understanding what’s actually happening in your body and what to do next.In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why you lose patience with your kids  What nervous system responses fight, flight, fawn, and freeze look like as a parent How to pause in the moment and shift your reaction  Why slowing down can actually make parenting easier How to reduce shame and build more confidence as a parent This Episode Is For You If: You feel triggered or overwhelmed by your child’s behavior  You’re trying to stay calm—but keep snapping or shutting down  You want practical tools to handle stressful parenting moments  You’re ready to understand yourself (not just your child) on a deeper level About Emily HughesEmily is a Conscious Parenting Coach, Somatic Therapist and Mum of 2. She works with parents who are stuck in frustration and overwhelm to rise into inner trust so they can feel more empowered to handle family life with calm, sturdy confidence. Emily uses a parent centric, nervous system, mind and body based approach to help parents get out of survival mode and into trusting in themselves. She works 1:1 and with couples. Connect with Emilyhttps://findingflowparenting.coach/https://www.instagram.com/findingflowparentingAbout Dori DurbinDori Durbin is a children’s book illustrator, book coach, ghostwriter, and host of the That’s Good Parenting podcast. She helps parents and family-focused professionals kid-size big ideas into simple tools that children can understand and use in everyday life.Connect with Dorihttps://www.doridurbin.comhttps://www.instagram.com/dori_durbinReady to help your kids?Be a part of the That’s Good Parenting Club! You will get: Behind-the-scenes access to upcoming children’s books  Early sneak peeks and feedback opportunities  Simple tools to reduce parenting stressJoin for FREE here: https://club.thatsgoodparenting.com/clubIntro for TDP (version 2)