In this heart-warming and insightful episode of the Emotionally Intelligent Parenting podcast, I welcome Kristina Manning from Calm Minds Parenting.We dive deep into a topic every parent can relate to -YELLING. Ugh! Why do we often find ourselves raising our voices at our kids? And what impact does it really have on them? Kristina shares practical strategies to stop yelling and find more effective ways to gain cooperation.We also talked on the power of celebrating mistakes to prevent perfectionism, plus learn how to take a "mom-pause" when emotions run high.Mindfulness isn't just for meditation—it's a powerful tool for parenting too. Kristina and I also explored the importance of understanding kids' brain development and how staying calm and regulated can transform your parenting.Tune in to gain practical tips, enjoy a few laughs, and feel empowered on your parenting journey.Find Kristina Manning and Calm Minds Parenting on Insta under @calm__minds (two underscores!) and her links: https://linktr.ee/calm__minds***📚 I mentioned I'm writing my second book now... eek! If you missed my first one, it's an Amazon Best-Seller and is called From Chaos to Connection: How parenting with emotional intelligence raises kind, confident, resilient kids. Check it out or grab your copy now on your Amazon app!If this resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected] and send me your thoughts, feedback or questions!Have you joined my Facebook Group for parents? There are over 125,000 parents in the community! 🎉➡️ www.facebook.com/groups/letsraiseemotionallyintelligentkidsHi! I am 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!Book a consult with me to discuss coaching, support, collaborations or speaking engagements.💡 Head to www.stephaniepinto.comOr stalk me on the socials...Insta: www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parentFB: fb.com/stephpinto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.