Description

Welcome to the Parenting Well podcast with Parent Engagement Network!  I am Dr. Shelly Mahon, your host. Today’s well source is Rachel Bailey. Rachel is a Parenting Specialist who has been serving families for over a decade. Besides being a mother of two, she also has a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology, a certification in Positive Discipline, and has provided services as an ADHD Coach, in-home mentor, and therapist. Through her podcast, Your Parenting Long Game, programs, and services, Rachel teaches parents how to reduce negative interactions and drama for a more calm, peaceful home.  

In this episode, we talk about:

• How big emotions are present for strong-willed, sensitive, and anxious children
• What kids need from their parents when they have big emotions
• Strategies to help kids deal with their feelings
• The role of drama in managing feelings
• Handling ourselves when we have a day full of “yuck”
• The difference between being emotionally intelligent and emotionally perceptive
• Allowing your child to travel the yuck curve when in conflict
• Making deposits that children WANT and NEED
• The difference between self-care and self-treatment
• The two components of self-esteem

Resources 

• Website
• Podcast
• Free Guide on Handling Big Emotions
• YouTube
• Instagram
• Facebook