Episode 22 · Phases

Is your child being disrespectful - or are they dysregulated?

25 min
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What this conversation covers

Dr. Courtney Tolinski and her husband, Scott, discuss how dysregulated behaviors can actually look like disrespect - and why it's important to distinguish. They get into:

  • What dysregulation actually looks like in kids, including the signs to pay attention to.
  • What's going on underneath dysregulated behavior.
  • Scripts that parents can use in moments of heightened dysregulation that actually help.
  • What not to say to kids when they're trying to regulate themselves, and what to do once they've calmed down.
  • Where and when to get more support if the typical strategies don't help.

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