So, we all know the scenario, we have a child who is completely overwhelmed by whatever big feeling has shown up – anxiety, frustration, anger. Their lid is flipped and their body is surging with a whole host of neurochemicals. This situation can feel very overwhelming and often we feel stumped about how to respond. The most helpful thing in this situation is connection. Connection is OUR SUPERPOWER in the face of any overwhelming emotion because until your child feels connected and their lid is back online it is almost impossible for them to follow what you are asking them to do. Shouting or shaming will further activate the threat response ensuring the thinking brain remains offline while warm words and physical connection sends a message to the brain that they are safe - this calms down the neurological surge in their bodies and essentially helps our kids to move from “I am in danger” to “I am safe”. And this doesn’t need to be complicated, it might look something