No, you're not a bad parent.
You get dysregulated.
You CAN become a more patient, less reactive, and calm parent.
The benefits?
- More authentic connection to yourself and your kids
- Peaceful homes
- Happy kids
Discover C.A.L.M.
Learn the 4 easy steps of the C.A.L.M. formula and show up kindly and compassionately with your kids. No more reactivity, yelling, or lashing out.
By taking a few moments before reacting to calm our nervous system is key in handling those difficult moments mindfully.
Your children deserve that!
YOU deserve that!
Four simple steps for getting calm
The C.A.L.M. formula can help you to become grounded in the heat of the moment so that you won't say or do things our of reactivity or anger.
It's a fluid process and not a fixed formula. And with time and practice you can get better at managing your emotions, staying calm in the moment and responding with more compassion.
"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom."
01
Compassion
Put your right hand on your heart and breathe. You got this. This is not an emergency.
02
Arousal
Assess your arousal level. How activated do you feel in this moment?
03
Language
Use your one sentence mantra that you created ahead of time to help you get grounded.
03
Mindfulness
Engage your senses. Feel your body. Feel your feet on the ground.