That sound. You know the one. That grating, nails-on-a-chalkboard whine that makes your entire nervous system want to crawl out of your skin. "Moooooom, I want a snaaaack." "This is toooooo haaaaard."

Here's what you need to know: Whining doesn't just annoy you—it activates your nervous system in a way that very few other sounds do. And your child has learned that this sound gets results.

In this episode, you'll discover:

- Why whining triggers such an intense reaction (hint: it's evolutionary)

- How to regulate yourself when your kid is whining in the middle of Target

- The exact response that stops whining without giving in or exploding

- What to do when whining escalates into a full meltdown

- Why engaging with the whining actually makes it worse

By the end of this episode, you'll understand how to stay calm when every fiber of your being wants to either give in or yell—and how to teach your child a better way to communicate their needs.

Grab your free Frustration Tolerance Scripts & Practice Guide at www.climbingfishparenting.com

Your kid isn't broken. Your parenting isn't broken. Sometimes we're just asking our fish to climb trees. That's what we fix here.