Mom! Mom! MOM! 3 ways to stay calm in stressful parenting moments
Licensed therapist Cassidy Freitas offers practical advice for parents to manage stress and emotional dysregulation. The article suggests finding small moments of calm to improve parental well-being.
Why it matters
With rising rates of parental burnout, evidence-based strategies for emotional regulation are increasingly relevant for public health.
Your toddler is whining for apple juice. Your big kid is asking for more screen time. Your boss is pinging you with a last-minute request. All of a sudden, your nervous system is on the fritz — and you're about to fly off the handle.
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If you feel like you lose your temper with your family more often than you'd like, there's a way to slow down and reset, says licensed marriage and family therapist and mom of three Cassidy Freitas .
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