In this episode of the Mindful Motherhood podcast, Dr. Katie teaches parents how to distinguish between meltdowns and tantrums and offers practical tips to address each effectively. She emphasizes the importance of approaching children's emotional outbursts with curiosity and empathy, labeling emotions, and validating feelings to foster connection and emotional growth. The episode provides strategies for helping children of all ages to build their emotion regulation toolkit, including how to build their emotional vocabulary, manage their feelings, and develop resilience through everyday interactions, play, and other creative outlets.Website: mindfulmotherhoodpodcast.comConnect with us!
[email protected]:(Books)First Emotions Series (11 books)Every Little ThingLittle Monkey Calms DownMy Body Sends a SignalListening to My BodyListening with My HeartIn My Heart: A Book of Feelings (Growing Hearts)A Kids Book About Coping SkillsTwo Big Feelings; Quiet in my Body; Happy Either Way (LOVEVERY)Everyone Feels SeriesBelly BreatheBreathe, Think, Do with Elmo(Visuals)Calm Strips VisualsTextured Infinity Breathing Strips5 Deep Breaths VisualTimestamps:1:18 - Tantrum vs Meltdown5:27 - Introduction to coping skills6:44 - Building an emotional vocabulary 14:01 - Building coping skills/regulation tools for ages 5-1018:10 - Building coping skills/regulation tools for ages 11-1824:11 - Modeling emotional regulation for our kids28:57 - Challenge of the week!