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Parenting Through the Storm

Parenting Through the Storm

By: Tamar Sloan - Psychologist Supporting Parents
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 Parenting Through the Storm offers thoughtful, evidence-based support for parents navigating challenging behaviours and intense emotional moments. Created by a psychologist, this podcast explores what helps — and what hurts — when children struggle with regulation, anxiety, defiance, or explosive behaviour. Through short, accessible episodes, you’ll find calm guidance, practical reframes, and reassurance for holding boundaries without escalating the storm. This podcast is here to help you slow things down, make sense of what’s really happening beneath the behaviour, and remember: you don’t have to do this alone.2026 All rights reserved.
Episodes
  • The Pre-Flight Brief: 3 Lines to Calm Mornings, Bedtime and Big Transitions

    The Pre-Flight Brief: 3 Lines to Calm Mornings, Bedtime and Big Transitions
    Jan 8 2026
    This episode is for parents bracing for the next predictable storm — mornings that blow up when you’re late, bedtime that turns into a battle, or the meltdown that follows a tricky transition. I normalise the fatigue and the guilt, then offer one core idea: a tiny pre‑flight ritual performed before a known trigger reduces friction and preserves safety and relationship. You’ll learn three simple lines (short, age-adaptable phrases), how to set the timing and tone so they land, and two environmental nudges that make the words work without extra willpower. I walk through quick scripts for toddlers, school‑agers and teens, plus troubleshooting when a line feels hollow (sensory issues, testing, or extreme dysregulation). Finish with two experiments to try tomorrow, clear signs to pause, and a grounding close so you can practise without pressure.
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    8 mins
  • Breathable Boundaries: 3 Lines That Stop Power Struggles

    Breathable Boundaries: 3 Lines That Stop Power Struggles
    Jan 9 2026
    This episode gives parents one clear definition of 'breathable': firm, predictable limits delivered with dignity, choice, and consistent follow-through—not permissive softness. You'll learn three core scripts (Hold, Invite, Consequence) with verbatim examples you can copy: toddler Hold: 'Shoes on now; you can pick red or blue.' Teen Consequence: 'If you're not home by 10, you won't get the ride tomorrow.' I coach exact tone, pacing, and body language so words land when voices rise, and include a 20–30s neurodiversity/sensory adaptation example (visual timer, shorter sentences, space to move). Two micro-practices let you rehearse scripts in low-stress moments and two low-effort experiments to try this week measure progress. Practical co-parent alignment steps and a one-page downloadable script sheet make follow-through easier. Close with a simple grounding cue and a clear CTA: 'For more quick tools, subscribe and download the one-page script sheet at [link].'
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    7 mins
  • When Sibling Storms Collide: Keeping Calm When One Child’s Upset Sparks Another

    When Sibling Storms Collide: Keeping Calm When One Child’s Upset Sparks Another
    Jan 14 2026
    This episode is for parents who watch one child’s meltdown pull the rest of the house into chaos. I name the moment—when an outburst becomes a family-wide storm—and normalise the helplessness parents feel. The core idea: sibling escalation is a predictable ripple that you can interrupt by shifting attention, sequencing your responses, and using tiny, dignified interventions that protect relationship and limits. I teach three accessible steps parents can use in the first two minutes: (1) a fast safety sweep and single-sentence limit, (2) a split-attention strategy that models calm for the triggered sibling, and (3) a short repair script for after the heat. Each step includes toddler, school-age and teen adaptations, plus a simple nightly micro-reflection parents can use to track what helps. The episode closes with compassionate reassurance and a short subscribe CTA so listeners can build these tools without pressure.
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    7 mins
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