In this episode Lauren continues her discussion of how other cultures raise their children and teach them emotional control. 

She talks about the use of “awe” in calming down yourself and your kiddo. There are things we see everyday and don’t notice, beautiful views for instance, that if you open your eyes and look at them with awe bring you back to the present. So, take your kids outside to calm them down. 

When they are old enough and have their calming strategies in place, ignore the behavior. Use this in a mindful way once they are old, around 6 or 7, and know how to calm themselves. 

Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: How do I prepare my child for the transition between toddlerhood and beginning school? 

Try-at-home tip:  Go outside

Mentioned in this episode:

• Bringing up Bebe - Pamela Druckerman
• Hunt, Gather, Parent - Michaeleen Doucleff
• There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather - Linda Akeson McGurk
• Achtung Baby - Sara Zaske
• The Danish Way of Parenting - Jessica Joelle Alexander, Dissing Sandahl
• Monica Sweeney

Other related resources from The Behavior Hub: 

Blog Post: 

• Children’s Emotions: How They Work and Behavior Strategies to Try

Podcast:

• Neuroscience of emotions
• All the Coping/Calming Strategies
• Helpfulness: How to Make Kids Helpful
• How to Make Kids Cooperate
• Instilling Intrinsic Motivation in Your Kids
• How Other Cultures Teach Emotional Control - Pt 1

Our Online Courses: 

• From Conflict to Calm: How to Communicate with Challenging Children
• From Wild Emotions to Tamed Feelings: How to Self-Regulate

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