Hi all, today on the Emotionally Intelligent Parenting podcast I'm diving deep into a game-changing topic that will profoundly shift the way you view your child's behaviour: HIDDEN TRIGGERS.

Have you ever had a moment when your child or teen suddenly melts down over what seems like nothing? One moment they're fine, but the next, it's chaos over the "wrong" snack, the innocent question you asked, or a change in plans. You're left wondering, "What the heck just happened?!" Yep. I've been there too.

So today, I'm letting you in on the truth: your kids aren't being difficult; they're responding to unseen triggers that their brains and nervous systems register long before they can articulate their feelings.

Imagine if you could spot these triggers before they escalate into emotional blow-ups?! That’s the power of emotional intelligence in parenting! Trust me.

Today I've got 11 hidden triggers that can sneakily and instantly impact your child’s emotions and behaviour, along with a few practical solutions for each that you can implement right away to support them in a more emotionally intelligent way. I explore everything from sensory overload and hunger to the effects of parental stress and overwhelming expectations.

You'll hear about:

• Overstimulation and sensory sensitivities
• "Hangry” meltdowns
• Keeping your kids hydrated (seriously!)
• Creating a supportive emotional climate that models self-regulation
• How to create smoother transitions between activities
• Perceived injustices (definitely a hidden trigger for many kids!)
• Physical discomforts and pain that you can't see
• Adjusting your expectations to fit their developmental level (NOT age)
• Conflict exposure
• And the last one I'll keep a secret cause it's my ultimate favourite - sorry not sorry!

Here's where you can really deepen your emotional intelligence and see the results... less conflict, fewer arguments, reduced yelling - seriously! And more calm, connection, and understanding.

Tune in and let me give you a few more tools to navigate your kids' big emotions with grace and emotional intelligence.

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Hi, I'm Stephanie Pinto. I'm an Emotional Intelligence best-selling author, award-winning coach and international speaker. I'm also a paediatric anxiety therapist (and previous speech language pathologist!) and I love helping people use emotional intelligence to become calmer, more connected and live happier lives.

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