Teaching Kids Emotional Self-Regulation: Episode 222

In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I interview Kahlila Robinson and Sarah Gerstenzang about self-regulation, co-regulation, repair, and what realistic emotional expectations look like for children ages five to eight. We discuss why parent self-regulation matters so much, how to support kids through big feelings, and practical strategies families can use together.

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We talk about:

• 00:00 — Meet Kahlila Robinson and Sarah Gerstenzang
• 03:00 — The book and self-regulation. What self-regulation is and why it starts with parents
• 06:00 — What’s realistic for kids (ages 5–8) and why big emotions are normal at this age
• 11:00 — Co-regulation: What it is and how parents support it
• 15:00 — Supporting kids through big feelings: Why feelings shouldn’t be rushed or shut down
• 20:00 — Revisiting hard moments and why conversations after the fact matter
• 23:00 — Repair: How and why to repair after conflict
• 29:00 — Practical tools and simple regulation strategies
• 35:00 — When strategies don’t work: Why practice and flexibility matter
• 38:00 — Where to find the guests
• 39:00 — Final reflections: Advice to their younger parenting selves

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