Dealing with our emotions when we feel triggered by our children

As parents, we can feel triggered by our baby crying for long periods of time, by our toddler acting out or by our 5-year-old ignoring us. We can’t control if and when a trigger will happen, but we can control how we react to triggers. My conversation with Bryana, Director of South Bay Mommy and me, is all about how we regulate ourselves. We discuss what you can do to learn more about “why” you are responding a certain way to triggers, how certain ways of responding to a trigger can impact a child’s behavior, how you can bring yourself back down to a state of calm when you are triggered and how our past/upbringing can play into the way in which we respond to triggers.


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As parents, we often forget to prioritize our emotional well-being. Numerous studies show us that if we don't do this, it trickles down to our kids and they begin to struggle with their emotional health and behavior.  Join Montreal-based neuroscientist and mom of 3 Dr. Cindy Hovington as she breaks down the science of parental emotional well-being and how parents can safeguard their child's emotional health. Cindy interviews guests specialized in emotional and mental health such as Dr. Bruce Perry, Dr. Marc Brackett, and Dr. Ramani Durvasula. Cindy also shares how she applies the science of emotion regulation, mindfulness and self-compassion to guide her own parenting journey. Follow Cindy on Instagram @curious_neuron and email her at  info@curiousneuron.com  (let her know if you leave a rating and review!)Articles, Academy, Research and Speaking Engagements and more  at curiousneuron.com