Today, it’s all about parental dysregulation: what it is, how it manifests, and the impact it has on our children.
To have this powerful and insightful conversation with me today Yoga| Birth | BabiesI have Dr. Amber Thornton, a licensed clinical psychologist and author of A parent’s guide to self-regulation: A practical framework for breaking the cycle of dysregulation and managing emotions for parents and children.
Listen in as we debunk common myths around disruption and discuss how we can break the cycle. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, anxious, or reactive as a parent, this conversation offers clarity, compassion, and strategies to help you feel more grounded and connected.
In this episode you will learn:
- About Dr. Amber and what led her to focus on self-regulation and the emotional dynamics between parents and children
- What self-regulation is in the context of parenthood
- Some of the most common signs that a parent is dysregulated without realizing it
- How parents’ self-regulatory capacity influences their child’s emotional development
- Some common myths about dysregulation
- What breaking the cycle of dysregulation looks like in real-life moments of parenthood
- The first steps for a parent to recognize and change emotional patterns from childhood
- The PCR method and how it can help parents regulate
- How to actually break the cycle of disruption in your family
- How a parent can start building a daily or weekly self-regulation practice, even in the chaos of early parenting
- One last tip or piece of advice that Dr. Amber wants to give to new and expectant parents
- Where you can find her book and her work
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About Dr. Amber:
Dr. Amber Thornton is a licensed clinical psychologist and author of “A Parent’s Guide to Self-Regulation: A Practical Framework for Breaking the Cycle of Dysregulation and Mastering Emotions for Parents and Children.” Dr. Amber is a strong advocate for parental mental health and wellbeing. She loves writing and creating online content that addresses the daily struggles of motherhood and parenthood.
Dr. Amber earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from The Ohio State University and Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Wright State University School of Professional Psychology. She is from Ohio and has made Washington DC her home since 2018. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.
Contact Dr. Amber:
Website: www.dramberthornton.com
IG & YT: @dramberthornton
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