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Why does my child's behavior seem to get worse when I'm stressed or upset?


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Your Emotional Connection with Your Child

Why does my child's behavior seem to get worse when I'm stressed or upset?

If you've ever noticed your child acting out right after you've had a stressful day, or wondered why they seem to have more meltdowns when you're feeling anxious, this episode will finally give you the answer.

In this eye-opening episode, we explore the invisible but powerful emotional connection between you and your child. You'll discover that children are constantly reading and reacting to your emotions as a survival instinct - even the emotions you think you're hiding.

What You'll Learn:

  • Why your child's emotions don't exist in a vacuum and how they're directly influenced by yours
  • The fascinating "Still Face Experiment" that proves how responsive children are to their caregiver's emotional state
  • How children interpret parental stress as a threat and react accordingly
  • Why your emotional response to situations like poor school performance directly impacts your child's self-esteem
  • The science behind emotional contagion between parent and child
  • Practical strategies for managing your own emotions to create a calmer home environment


Key Takeaways:

  • Children are "emotional detectives" constantly monitoring their parents for safety cues
  • How you feel about yourself as a parent directly affects how your child feels about themselves
  • The "oxygen mask principle" - you must manage your own emotions before you can help your child with theirs
  • Your emotional well-being isn't selfish - it's the foundation for effective parenting


This episode will transform how you think about your role in your child's emotional life and give you the motivation to prioritize your own emotional health for the benefit of your entire family.

Perfect for: Parents who've noticed their child's behavior changes based on their own mood, or anyone who wants to understand the deep emotional bond between parent and child.

Based on hundreds of hours of research and expert interviews. Also available as a complete course at learningsuccess.ai and as a video documentary on Amazon Prime.


Emotional Intelligence Course at Learning Success

https://learningsuccess.ai/course/documentary-overly-emotional-child/

The Overly Emotional Child on Amazon Prime

https://www.amazon.com/Overly-Emotional-Child-Liz-Weaver/dp/B08M3C8P6B

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