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fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

Child Experts Reveal How They Handle Their Own Kids' Meltdowns

What exactly constitutes a meltdown? As Lorain Moorehead, an individual and family therapist, explains, a meltdown is, on some level, a child's expression of their opinion or preference. "Their body is dysregulated either because of their real or perceived need not being met, and they are communicating it with the tools they have available in the moment, which in the case of a meltdown might be tears, volume, or other means to return to a state of control," she says.
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fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Walking on Eggshells: When You're Afraid of Your Own Child's Meltdowns

Meltdowns are signals of overwhelm, not defiance or control.
Parents of neurodivergent children often navigate a high-stress environment filled with unpredictability.
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