If you’ve ever tried to teach your child a lesson while they were melting down - and wondered why it didn’t work - this episode is for you. 💛

We’re unpacking one of the most powerful shifts in parenting: help first, teach later. Because here’s the truth: you cannot comfort and correct at the same time. When emotions are high, your child’s brain can’t learn. What they need in that moment isn’t a lecture - it’s connection.

In this episode, I’m sharing:

• Why we feel the urge to “teach in the moment” (and how it backfires)

• What happens in your child’s brain during dysregulation

• How to respond with empathy without “letting things slide”

• Real-life examples of what help first, teach later looks like

• How connection builds lasting trust - and makes your words land later
  

This simple but profound mindset shift will change how you show up as a parent, and how your kids experience safety, accountability, and love.

✨ Because connection isn’t the reward for good behavior - it’s the foundation for growth.

♥ Your Parent Coach, Brittney  

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