Why You Pass Your Stress Onto Your Kids Without Meaning To with Dr. Edith Shiro

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If you've ever felt the weight of the mental load and wondered why you pass your own stress onto your kids without meaning to, this episode is for you.

Ever wonder why your reaction to something small, like your kid not eating dinner, feels way bigger than the moment itself? In this episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Edith Shiro, author of The Unexpected Gift of Trauma, breaks down how stress and trauma pass from parent to child without either of you realizing it, and what you can actually do to interrupt the cycle.

In this episode, you'll learn:

How to tell when your reaction to your kid is really about something from your own past

A 5-minute script to repair with your child after you react in a way you're not proud of

Why validating your child's feelings, even before you set a limit, makes discipline actually work

How to handle a teenager's rejection without taking it personally

What to say when your child is being bullied, or is the one doing the bullying

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Dr. Edith Shiro's website

The Unexpected Gift of Trauma by Dr. Edith Shiro