Plus, Calm Parents All Share These 3 Traits
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Jun 06, 2022
Every parenting rollercoaster flies off the rails on occasion. Like when
toddlers decide to use diaper ointment as body paint, or your middle schooler
slams their bedroom door hard enough to rattle all of the dishes in the kitchen.
But responding in a volatile manner only upsets your kid and prevents them from
engaging the cognitive processes that can help them learn from their mistakes
and make better choices the next time around. So how can you stay calm when your
kid absolutely confounds you with their behavior to the point of making you want
to explode? Here's what to know.
PARENTING
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Calm Parents All Share These 3 Traits
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Remaining calm is more about how you view yourself than how you view your
kids.
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How to Keep Your Cool
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Move Your Body When you’re on the edge your body is holding on to a lot of
energy. One way to release it? Yep, you guessed it: Move your body. Whether you
bang out a few jumping jacks or take a brisk walk around the block, physically
blowing off steam can keep you from emotionally exploding in the moment.
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Crack a joke It may seem counterintuitive to make light of a situation that’s
causing you major stress, but psychotherapist Heather Kent says finding humor in
a situation is a good way to help your brain shift gears. “Making a joke about
what’s going on, depending on the situation, can be quite effective in
lightening the mood of the room, which then makes it easier to focus on
solutions.”
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Debate Your Own Thoughts If you find yourself on the edge of losing your cool,
it’s important to check in with your thoughts. For example, if your kid has been
acting up way more than usual, you may be entertaining thoughts that parenting
is miserable, and you’ll never enjoy being with your kid. Or if your marriage
has been tough lately, you may find yourself thinking your relationship is
destined to end. Once you identify thoughts that are contributing to your
stress, work on replacing them with more realistic ones.
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FURTHER READING How to Ask What Kids Are Feeling During Stressful Times
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5 Mindfulness Exercises You Can Do In 5 Minutes or Less
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Improve Yourself, Improve Your Relationships
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NUMBER OF THE DAY
1 IN 10 The number of new dads who have postpartum depression. There isn’t an
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WELLNESS
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3 Very Good Reasons To Cut Social “Shorts” Out Of Your Family’s Life
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Short videos on TikTok and other social media sites could decrease attention
span and impact memory.
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Internet use usually becomes problematic when people spend too much time online,
which is exactly what the apps are so good at getting you to do.
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fURTHER READING 8 Tips for Having a Better Relationship With Social Media
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Kids Are Falling For Misinformation Like Never Before
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The Big Problem With Posting Photos of Your Kids on Instagram
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STYLE
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6 Perfect Short Hair Cuts For Men — And How To Get Them
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It’s time to go short. But do it thoughtfully.
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