Your child’s tantrums or meltdowns can make you angry or upset. But it’s harder to think clearly when you’re having big emotions. That’s why it’s essential to learn your parenting triggers and use self-calming skills to help you parent more effectively during heated moments.  

In this seven-minute episode of What Now? A Parent’s Guide, psychologist Dr. Andrew Kahn teaches you how to look inward and notice signs you’ve been triggered. You’ll also learn common ways kids trigger their parents and quick mindfulness strategies to help you calm down. 

For more resources, visit the episode page on Understood. 

Related resources

• What your child’s anger might be telling you

Timestamps

(00:39) Why you need to know your parenting triggers  
(01:40) How to identify your parenting triggers
(04:31) What to do after you identify what triggers you  
(05:47) What you can practice ahead of time  

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