Breaking the Cycle of Anxiety, PTSD or BPD | Parenting Skills
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The video discusses the challenges of parenting with anxiety or PTSD and the potential impact on children. The host emphasizes the importance of being in therapy to develop tools for teaching children emotional intelligence, attachment behaviors, and self-esteem. Caregivers are encouraged to take ownership of their bad days or exhaustion after therapy and not let their children feel blamed. The video also highlights the need to process traumatic memories and anger that children may still have, even if the caregiver starts doing the right thing.
To address the impact of anxiety or PTSD on parenting, it is important to take an inventory of symptoms and understand their impact on the relationship with oneself. Developing secure attachment with oneself and modeling healthy behaviors for children is crucial. Emotional intelligence is another aspect to consider, including the ability to identify and manage emotions.
The video emphasizes the importance of communication when caregivers are not feeling well or vulnerable. It suggests suggesting alternative plans and weighing options to prevent vulnerability from escalating. It is also important to identify triggers and vulnerabilities for emotions and be mindful of others' feelings, especially children's. Responding appropriately to their emotions and setting boundaries is crucial.
The video discusses the importance of creating a nurturing environment by improving self-talk, being consistent, responsive, and attentive. It suggests having consistent and mindful routines, such as meal times, to check in with children. It also emphasizes the need to regulate one's own emotions to be responsive to children's needs and validate their feelings.
Understanding the perspective of a child and respecting their boundaries is important. The video highlights the impact of symptoms and attachment relationships on children and the need to address their fears, provide safety, and promote secure attachment. It also emphasizes the importance of creating an environment where children feel safe and loved, regardless of whether they conform to expectations.
The video discusses the impact of anxiety, anger, PTSD, or BPD on children and the importance of creating a safe and empowering environment. It highlights the need to pay attention to children's behavior, identify triggers, and understand their intentions. The "EDIT" process is introduced as a way to help children de-escalate and manage their emotions, involving emotion identification, de-escalation, identifying triggers and coping strategies, and testing those strategies. The video emphasizes the importance of creating a safe environment, communicating that caregivers' moods are not about the children, and respecting boundaries. It encourages caregivers to seek therapy and emphasizes that it is never too late to start the recovery process, as the skills learned can benefit both caregivers and children.
The video discusses the challenges of parenting with anxiety or PTSD and the potential impact on chi