The power of perception and the skill of composure

Have you ever noticed that when we are most stressed out, our children seem to be more likely to act out? Have you ever been running late for something and that is when you child decides to throw a tantrum about which shirt they want to wear??…. As adults our overall emotional state dictates a child’s overall emotional state. Children learn how to regulate themselves by the models they have in their life. I cannot teach my child how to safely manage anger while screaming at them to “behave”. Parenting is hard and stressful, and it is even harder when we are stressed. Listen to this short video about Conscious Disciplines power of perception and the skill of composure to learn some helpful tools to support adult active calming and disengaging the stress response.