Every parent knows all too well the feelings of frustration and hopelessness, not to mention self-criticism and guilt that creep in when their child acts out. Over her decades as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Mona Delahooke has routinely counseled distraught parents who struggle to manage their children’s challenging, sometimes oppositional behaviors. In today's episode, we talk about: - how understanding our nervous system can help us help our kids self regulate- the importance or role modeling healthy behavior to kids- the three emotional pathways we go through as adults and children- tips for getting to a peaceful and calm state of mind more oftenFull show notes including links mentioned:http://www.healthybalancedmama.com/post/episode-258 Connect with Dr. Mona:WebsiteInstagramBrain Body Parenting BookConnect with me:WebsiteInstagramCooking ClassesThis episode is sponsored by Ana Luisa Jewlery. Go to shop.analuisa.com/balancedmama this sale is too good to be true, and won't last long! Enjoy 20% OFF the entire Ana Luisa's website today! https://shop.analuisa.com/balancedmama I'm sure you'll love them! #analuisany