Ages and Stages Series — Infants/Toddlers :: Rachel Norman [Ep 377]

<p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s cliché until you have to live it - the grocery store crying infant or toddler tantrum. The hushed pleas or commands from embarrassed parents. The silent judgment of others.</span></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Crying or whining are often attempts at communication, but they cause a stress response in moms and it can feel easier to just hush the child than keep a boundary. From there it’s a quick hop, skip, and a jump to all the mom-guilt we can throw on our shoulders. No, we can’t keep your toddler from throwing inane tantrums or make your infant suddenly articulate, but we know someone who can help you approach these situations from a different perspective. </span></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">As a licensed Language of Listening parent coach, certified sleep consultant, and mom to 5 kids, Rachel Norman has experienced a lot of infant and toddler behavior. In this episode she teaches us how to validate our children’s feelings while holding our boundaries. Rachel helps us understand why managing and understanding our own stress response to whining and crying can be a valuable tool as we help our children learn to regulate their own emotions. </span></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Connect with Rachel Norman: </span></h2> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Website: </span> <a href= "https://amotherfarfromhome.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://amotherfarfromhome.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Facebook:</span> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/AMotherFarFromHome?ref=hl"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.facebook.com/AMotherFarFromHome?ref=hl</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">