Keeping the Peace During Holiday Meltdowns {Rebroadcast}

Big feelings don’t check the calendar. Between crowded rooms, shifting schedules, and constant stimulation, kids can tip from excitement to overload in seconds. Parents are left juggling judgment, guilt, and a wailing child at the dinner table. In this episode, we share a practical way to turn holiday meltdowns into moments of connection by reframing tantrums as communication, validating feelings, and co-regulating with calm breath and touch.

We also discuss:
• applying consequences after calm and repair
• using HALT to spot hungry, angry, lonely or tired
• matching support to a child’s temperament
• choosing routine and sleep to prevent overload

If this episode resonates with you, please share with a friend who may also need peace during the holidays! 

Need more resources? Visit our website to find our Huddle Up guide to help prepare for the oncoming holidays!