Parenting & You With Dr. Shefali

Parenting Through Panic: Calming Your Inner Storm

Nov 4, 2025
Explore how parents can manage their own big emotions while navigating challenges with children. Learn strategies for transforming tantrums into playful moments and teaching patience. Discover the importance of self-regulation during stressful situations and empowering kids to handle conflicts. Dr. Shefali emphasizes the need to balance principles of conscious parenting with family influences. Gain insights on setting boundaries with grandparents and nurturing empathy in your child, all while stepping into your adult self during family dynamics.
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ANECDOTE

A Mother Juggling Repeated Demands

  • Andrea described her three-year-old repeatedly demanding lollipops and chocolates while Andrea juggles a baby and chores.
  • She admitted falling into bargaining, negotiating, or exploding from exhaustion.
ADVICE

Change Energy To De-Escalate Tantrums

  • Regulate your energy first; calm, playful energy helps toddlers mirror you and de-escalate.
  • Use games, teasing, or harmless role-reversal to transform persistent demands into playful engagement.
ADVICE

Wait, Then Teach Patience

  • If a tantrum is safe, wait or step away to regulate rather than immediately fix it.
  • Offer delayed responses like setting a timer, making a game, or saying you'll return when they're ready.
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