In this enlightening podcast episode, I’m thrilled to welcome Sarah Rosensweet from Reimagine Peaceful Parenting. Sarah’s here to share her insights and strategies for parenting children who might be more challenging to raise.
🔍 In This Episode, Discover:
Understanding Complex Kids: Sarah and I discuss what it means to have a complex child, including strong-willed, sensitive, and neurodivergent children. Learn how these kids might require more support and different strategies than what mainstream peaceful parenting typically offers.
Key Takeaways: Sarah highlights the importance of being a “stress detective” and how misbehavior often stems from stress that children can’t manage on their own. She also shares the concept of the “interbrain” and how our children’s nervous systems rely on us to regulate.
Top Strategies for Parents: Find out practical tips to reduce stress in your child’s nervous system, from increasing connection through special time and micro-moments of delight, to self-regulation and creating blank space for unstructured play.
Dealing with Screen Time: Sarah offers insights on how to navigate screen time, especially for complex kids. Learn about the importance of balance and how to determine if screen time is restorative for your child.
💡 Highlights You Can't Miss:
➡️ Creating Connection: The foundation of peaceful parenting is connection. Whether it’s through special time or micro-moments of delight, learn how to strengthen your bond with your child daily.
➡️ Regulating Yourself: Discover the importance of self-regulation and how your emotional state affects your child. Learn techniques to manage your own stress and anxiety for a calmer household.
➡️ Protecting Blank Space: Understand the value of unstructured play and how to create and protect time for your child to engage in self-directed activities, especially outdoors.
➡️ Navigating Screen Time: Get practical advice on managing screen time for complex kids and how to ensure it’s a positive and restorative activity.
➡️ Community and Support: Find out why connecting with other parents who understand your challenges is crucial, and how time and brain maturity can bring positive changes.
Don’t miss this informative episode with Sarah Rosensweet. Tune in to learn how to support your complex child and create a more peaceful and connected family life.
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23. Understanding and Supporting Complex Kids