20. The surprising reasons kids bite and what you can do about it

<p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Biting can feel shocking, frustrating, and honestly… a little scary especially if it seems to come out of nowhere.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Whether your child is biting others, biting themselves, or it’s happening in those intense, dysregulated moments, it’s important to know what's actually what’s going on.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s really behind biting, and why it’s often not about hurting someone at all. We’re going to look at the 4 underlying drivers that are easy to miss, especially when it feels random or happens so fast you don’t see it coming.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">I’ll also walk you through3 foundational strategies you can start using right away to help decrease biting and support your child in a safer, more effective way.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">And if you’ve ever felt unsure how to respond in the moment, or like nothing you’ve tried is working consistently this episode is for you! </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Want to go deeper on helping your kid with aggression? A new deep dive workshop is happening this week: </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">How to Decrease Aggressive Behaviors, sign up here: </span><a href="https://yourkidstable.com/aggressive-behaviors/ " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">https://yourkidstable.com/aggressive-behaviors/ </a></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Key Timestamps: </strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">03:09 What causes biting</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">11:30 Sensory and calming reasons</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">16:38 Dysregulation and survival mode</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">18:40 Helping your child instead</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">22:11 Crunching and safe mouth options</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">25:00 When to seek extra support</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">26:54 Encouragement and next steps</span></p><p></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ready for a simple plan to overcome the attention, sleep, sensory, and big emotion challenges? I'll show you how for uniquely wired kids 1-18 years old in just 2-5 minutes a day. Join me in The Connection Hive-- </span><a href="https://yourkidstable.com/TCH" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://YourKidsTable.com/TCH</a></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">LET'S CONNECT:</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Instagram: </span><a href="https://instagram.com/Yourkidstable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://Instagram.com/Yourkidstable</a></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Facebook: </span><a href="https://facebook.com/Yourkidstable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://Facebook.com/Yourkidstable</a></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Pinterest: </span><a href="https://pinterest.com/Yourkidstable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://Pinterest.com/Yourkidstable</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be so grateful if you left us a