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A free video series for parents of toddlers and preschoolers 

GENTLE GUIDANCE FOR BIG FEELINGS 

 
Respond to your child's meltdown without raising your voice, endless negotiations, or bribing your child with a 🍭 to stop crying. 
Yes, please

When your child is upset, don’t try to talk them out of their mad or sad feelings.Â đŸ˜–đŸ˜„Â 

You can honor their feelings AND help them calm down – without giving up or giving in. 

 

You want your child to stop crying, but how on earth does that happen without raising your voice, begging them to calm down, or bribing them to stop?

 

You’re over time-outs and idle threats, but it doesn’t feel great if the only thing that works is when you lose your cool (and feel awful about it afterwards) or bribe them with treats or more screen time to stop screaming. 

Does "gentle parenting" even actually work in the middle of a meltdown?

You want to be a kind and calm parent, but what does that look like when your child is bawling in the sandbox because another kid is using the truck they wanted to play with? 

The ideas and strategies you’ll learn in these videos are an example of a “balanced parenting” approach.  

My version of balanced parenting is a combination of:

  • Gentle and respectful parenting and
  • Helpful ideas from the Montessori philosophy 

So that you can honor your child and their feelings while also offering them structure, support, and guidance to help them feel their feelings – without hurting anyone or anything – and then move on with their day.

The 3 strategies in Gentle Guidance for Big Feelings are:

 

STEP ONE: THE ENERGY OF YOUR RESPONSE

Approaching your child’s meltdown from the energy of help and support helps you feel more patient and helps your child be more receptive to your suggestions.

When you flip the switch from UGH NOT AGAIN →  “We’re in this together, I’m here to help,” the energy of your intention arrives before your words, and your child can feel the difference.

 

STEP TWO: CO-REGULATION 

Show your child that even if it feels like the end of the world to them, they are safe, and you are there to help. 

You’re not going to give up or give in, but your softness and stability help your child’s body and brain to regulate and resettle when they feel overwhelmed.

You’ll learn specific ideas from the Montessori philosophy that will help you apply this helpful strategy to your child’s next tantrum.

 

STEP THREE: VALIDATION 

Sometimes little kids feel like their grown-ups just don't understand. 😔

As well-meaning as you may be, when you say, “It’s ok, it’s ok” to your bawling child, they often feel madder because they are in fact NOT OK, thank you very much.

Validation helps you show your child that you DO understand how awful they feel, and this helps them not feel like they need to convince you – with their tantrum and their tears – of their mad and sad feelings.

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A video series designed with you in mind

 

👉 This is a prerecorded video series so you can watch when it’s best for you.

👉 Each video is 10 minutes long, so you can watch them during nap time, after bedtime, or in the carline at camp pick up.

👉 Each lesson ends with a specific action step so that you can turn what you learn from being “nice to know” to actually making a difference for you and your family.

👉 You’ll get one video each day, emailed straight to your inbox. If you are feeling particularly inspired you can keep going because you have access to all three videos inside the course portal.

👉 The strategies you’ll learn are backed by science, mixed with Montessori goodness, and help your child develop the emotional regulation skills they need now – and through their life.

Sounds good to me!
A Little Bit About SARA

I'm a teacher turned parenting coach with over 30 years of experience working with kids.

My goal is to help your child's early years feel more fun and less overwhelming. 

If you're like me, you don't want an obedient kid.

You want a strong, powerful kid. đŸ’ȘđŸŒđŸ’œ

A critical thinker who knows their worth.

And you want to parent your child in a kind and respectful way while also helping them be a kind and respectful person in your family and in the world. 🌍

A Look Ahead to Next Steps

At the end of the video series I'll introduce you to my new online program, THE KID TALK TECHNIQUE.

 

THE KID TALK TECHNIQUE is my proven formula for talking to your child so they follow your directions the first time, without raising your voice, bribing them to cooperate, or giving up in frustration because they “just won’t listen.”

 

If you’re ready for more cooperation, less overwhelm, and a proven plan that you and your spouse can agree on, THE KID TALK TECHNIQUE is for you.

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