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Parenting

Parenting from the Polyvagal Theory lens.

El autocontrol como padres

El autocontrol como padres

Hola. Antes que nada —y es triste que tenga que decirlo, pero lo quiero hacer— gracias por no ser un padre que pega a sus hijos.

Mostrar cariño a un niño en estado de colapso.

Mostrar cariño a un niño en estado de colapso.

¿Cómo le digo a mi hijo, que se encuentra en estado de colapso que lo quiero?

Were Your Parents Capable of Doing Better?

Were Your Parents Capable of Doing Better?

I examine a very controversial idea. Take a deep breath before going in. Nothing but love to you.

Expressing Love to a Child in Shut Down

Expressing Love to a Child in Shut Down

A look at the 4 Ways of expressing love, applied to a kid/teen in the shut down state.

My Parent is Stuck in a Defensive State...

My Parent is Stuck in a Defensive State...

Thoughts on how to deal with parents that are stuck in a defensive state.

We Don't Control Our Kids and How to Strengthen Their Vagal Brake

We Don't Control Our Kids and How to Strengthen Their Vagal Brake

The relationship between building the vagal brake and parenting. PLUS we convince you that we don't, can't and won't control our kids!

"I'm Trying My Best" as a Parent

"I'm Trying My Best" as a Parent

"I'm trying my best as a parent, but damn it is so hard."

Parental Self-Control

Parental Self-Control

Some top-down techniques for parents to stay out of their own flight/fight state.

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