Understanding parental dysregulation: How to identify and manage your triggers with Dr. Amber Thornton

Join me for a deep dive into the essential aspects of emotional regulation in parenting with clinical psychologist, Dr. Amber Thornton.

In this episode we explore:

- Cognitive, emotional, physical, and physiological regulation - the differences between all four and how this knowledge can help you feel more grounded.

- Dr. Amber shares her PCR Method that parents can use to identify and manage their own dysregulation.

- How to understand your parenting triggers (because we all have them!) so you can use more effective strategies tailored to your unique nervous system.

- Gain practical approaches for reparenting yourself to meet the needs of your younger self.

- Why being an imperfect parent is actually beneficial, and even optimal, for your child's development!

- How understanding the scientific principles of attachment theory can help reduce fear and lower the stakes we feel in parenthood.

Discover practical strategies to help you navigate the challenges of parenthood while fostering a healthier connection with your children.

LEARN MORE ABOUT DR. AMBER:

https://www.dramberthornton.com/

READ DR. AMBER'S BOOK:

📚 A Parent's Guide to Self-Regulation: A Practical Framework for Breaking the Cycle of Dysregulation and Mastering Emotions for Parents and Children

WATCH DR. AMBER ON YOUTUBE:

💻 https://www.youtube.com/@dramberthornton

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES AND RESOURCES:

👉🏻 Click HERE for my workshop, Be the Calm in Your Child's Storm: How to Keep Your Cool When Your Child Loses Theirs, to get the exact therapeutic interventions I use with my patients that can change the way your brain and body interprets your child's dysregulation to help you stay cool in the heat of the moment.

👉🏻 Click HERE to download my free guide, The Four Pillars of Fostering Secure Attachment, helping you parent with a focus on attunement and trust.

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:

@dramberthornton

@drsarahbren

CHECK OUT ADDITIONAL PODCAST EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:

🎧 The psychology behind dysregulation with Cara Goodwin

🎧 Teaching children emotion regulation skills through coregulation with Dana Rosenbloom

🎧 What to do before, during and after we lose our cool: Helping parents navigate their own big feelings with Dr. Cindy Hovington