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Licensed marriage and family therapist Dr. Cassidy Freitas joins Kristie and Felicia to unpack everything on co-regulation in parenting. Dr. Freitas breaks down advice like how a parent's calm presence can regulate a child's nervous system, and the crucial difference between gentle parenting and permissiveness.
Some takeaways:
- What it means to be a calm anchor for your child's nervous system
- The crucial difference between gentle parenting and permissive parenting
- Why understanding your own triggers is the first step to co-regulation
- The power of "repairing" after conflict to build a stronger connection
Book Mentioned: Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers
Connect with Dr. Cassidy:
- Cassidy's Website
- Listen to Holding Space Podcast
- Subscribe to Cassidy's Substack
- Follow Cassidy on Instagram
- The Crafted Practice and The Established Therapist Toolkit
*Hosts: Kristie Plantinga and Felicia Keller Boyle
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