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Lucy Wigley

Parenting coach shares 4 'powerful' reframes to try next time it feels like your kid is pushing all your buttons (and #4 is a game changer)

Happy mother and daughter smiling in the sunshine.

If you're struggling with your kid's big feelings, you aren't alone. Try these four simple tips backed by a certified parenting coach, that could turn things around.

Understanding our children's feelings is one of the most complex parts of being a parent. You definitely aren’t alone if you find their actions baffling, and often wonder if your child’s explosive emotions are actually because they’re a deeply feeling kid. Moving towards being curious about kids’ meltdowns is one therapist-backed way of starting to untangle what could be happening inside their little minds. 

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