Holistic Community and Home Care Services

01/04/2025

When we see a kid who's in a stress response [like a meltdown], consider if you can shift your thinking to ...

“They're not doing this on purpose. Their body is out of control.”

Here's why this works.

"With this in mind, the first emotional experience that can come forward is compassion. That's because you recognize the child in front of you suffering and struggling. Being stuck in a threat response which you can't get out of on your own is frightening, destabilizing, and disabling." –Amanda Diekman.

Compassion changes everything.

And compassion for yourself as a caregiver – and compassion for your child – are at the heart of what Amanda Diekman - Low Demand Parenting teaches.

Want to know how to make this shift for yourself?

Join us for a FREE live webinar on April 5th at 2:30 PM ET, where Amanda will cover a gentle mindset shift and safety planning strategies to help you manage aggressive meltdowns – without overextending your own nervous system. (Recorded replay available afterward).

Get the details and grab your spot by visiting parents.learnplaythrive.com/meltdowns

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Let them mix the playdough.

It’s going to be OK, really.

Let them build bridges for toy cars with blocks, . . and bring spoons and bowls into the sandbox.

Let them pull blankets and pillows off their beds to make forts and have tea parties for stuffed animals. 🧸

I know it’s a lot . . . and maybe the thought of the colors mixing makes your eye twitch . . . but . . .

Their imaginations are vast and expansive, they can create magical worlds of make-believe and vibrant art, if given the opportunity.

Let them make mud pies, at least once, jump in the puddle . . . and every now and then, let them mix the playdough.

Let them show you how beautiful the world can be.

Shared with permission from Mom Seeking Coffee

04/11/2024