Somatic Parenting: Regulating Yourself to Regulate Your Child

Break the cycle of reactive anger and discover the biology of co-regulation with practical somatic parenting tools. When the noise of a tantrum spikes your anxiety and you feel the urge to scream, logic often fails. You are not failing your family; you are simply dys-regulated. This guide normalizes the intense overwhelm and shutdown that arises during daily chaos, shifting the focus from moral judgment to biological responses. Instead of chasing an impossible standard of constant patience, learn to navigate the messy reality of rupture and repair. Your body is the most powerful anchor during conflicts, helping you soothe a child who is borrowing your nervous system stability. Move beyond guilt and gain insight into your unique trigger mapping. Understand how past history shapes current reactions, allowing you to trade self-blame for curiosity and immediate emotional control. What you will master in this audio experience: Ninety-Second Pauses: Rapid somatic tools to lower heart rate when you are about to yell, slam a door, or freeze. Trigger Decoding: Identify why specific behaviors feel threatening based on your internal nervous system patterns. Playful Co-Regulation: Engage children with "Animal Shakes" and "Bear Breaths" to process big feelings together. Resilience Rituals: Create a shared family language that turns everyday stress into opportunities for connection. Equip your home with a realistic framework for healing. This is your roadmap to responding rather than reacting, fostering an environment where everyone learns to feel safe, seen, and regulated.