Episode 64: How to Self Regulate as a Parent with Dr. Amber Thornton @dramberthornton

Ever totally lose your cool on your kids and feel SO guilty afterwards? You’re NOT alone! That’s why this week, Rachael speaks with Dr. Amber Thornton, a licensed clinical psychologist and strong advocate for parental mental health, all about self-regulation, overwhelm, and reparenting!

Inside this episode:

Find out a practical framework for breaking the cycle of dysregulation.
Learn how you can practice emotional regulation during the postpartum period- so hard!
Why mental health struggles can make regulation especially difficult.
Tools for managing overwhelm after working full time or being home with your kids full time.
How do you actually begin the process of “reparenting” yourself?
Ways to deal with mistakes and handle them as a parent especially after totally losing your cool.
All the positive effects reparenting has on our children.
All about her new book, A Parent's Guide to Self-Regulation.
And so much more!

Mentioned in this episode:

Dr. Amber Thornton’s website: dramberthornton.com
Dr. Amber Thornton’s instagram: @dramberthornton
A Parent's Guide to Self-Regulation: A Practical Framework for Breaking the Cycle of Dysregulation and Mastering Emotions for Parents and Children

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