🚨 Stop Taking It Personally—Start Listening Differently.

Ever feel like your child is mocking you, challenging your authority, or just trying to push your buttons?Before you snap—pause.

In today’s game-changing episode, I flip the script on what “disrespect” really means—and why that eye roll, door slam, or backtalk is not what you think.

🔍 Inside This Episode:

* A personal story that redefined how Dr. Palmer sees “disrespect”

* The real neuroscience behind those explosive or shutdown moments

* 4 common “rude” behaviors decoded into emotional SOS signals

* Word-for-word scripts that turn power struggles into connection moments

* The 3-step nervous system reset that actually works (and saves your sanity)

* Why your child’s reactions are a mirror—not a manipulation

🧠 Truth Bomb:

“You can’t co-regulate a child if you’re still taking their behavior personally.”

🎯 This Episode Is For You If…

* You’re tired of walking on eggshells around your kid

* You want to stop yelling but don’t know what else to do

* You feel like nothing “works” and consequences only make things worse

* You’re ready to lead with calm instead of control

🎁 Grab the FREE Emotional Regulation Toolkit:

Want scripts, cheat sheets, and co-regulation tools that actually work in the heat of the moment?👉 Download the Toolkit

🔥 Listener Challenge:

Next time your child rolls their eyes, slams the door, or talks back—ask yourself:“What are they trying to communicate?”Then breathe, name the feeling, and respond to the need—not the behavior.

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Remember:You’re not raising a “well-behaved kid.”You’re raising a future adult who knows how to feel, connect, and self-regulate.Let’s start there.

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