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Parenting Without Power Struggles

1:111 Calming the Chaos with Dayna Abraham

Aug 15, 2023
Dayna Abraham, an expert in understanding and navigating behavioral struggles in children, discusses the importance of not seeing children as broken or parents as failures. They talk about creating a plan for parenting storms, not taking things personally, shifting perspective, and strategies for connecting and understanding children's behavior. They also address the challenges of disengaging children from digital devices and the need for tech-wise parenting in today's digital era
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Quick takeaways

  • Even if our child has behavioral struggles, they aren't broken and we aren't failing.
  • Creating a 'ride the storm' plan involves grounding oneself, not taking the child's behavior personally, and replacing negative thoughts with compassionate perspectives.

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The Four Pillars of Parenting

The podcast episode explores the four pillars of parenting: You, Connection, Understanding, and Empowerment. The guest, Dana Abraham, emphasizes the importance of focusing on oneself, maintaining calm, and building energy reserves as essential elements in dealing with challenging parenting situations. Abraham also highlights the significance of connection, acceptance, and understanding of the child's unique needs and experiences. The episode further discusses the importance of empowering both parents and children, teaching skills, and collaborating in problem-solving. By incorporating these four pillars, parents can create customized solutions to navigate parenting challenges effectively.

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