Shaun Harvey
Liz Lange
Listener's Story - Impulsivity in Tweens
Listener's Story - Impulsivity in Tweens
Listener's Story - Impulsivity in Tweens
Thursday 7th August 2025
Join us for a live coaching session on managing impulsivity in tweens, featuring insights from Melissa Woodruff and hosts Liz, Jeremiah, and Selina.
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Episode Overview
- Understanding impulsivity in tweens.
- Balancing guidance and independence in parenting.
- Strategies for managing emotional responses.
- Recognizing and utilizing teachable moments.
- The importance of parental self-awareness.
What if they needed to learn the wrong way to do something and then change it? That'd be a good skill to have.
In this episode of 'Mental Health Matters,' host Liz Lange is joined by Jeremiah and Selina Woodruff, alongside special guest Melissa Woodruff, for an insightful live coaching session focusing on impulsivity in tweens. This session aims to provide Melissa with strategies to manage the impulsive behavior of her daughter, a common challenge many parents face as their children enter adolescence.
The episode begins with Liz sharing a personal parenting moment that highlights the importance of allowing children to develop their independence. She reflects on an experience during her daughter's school orientation, where she realized the value of letting her daughter navigate on her own. This anecdote sets the stage for the main discussion on balancing guidance with encouraging independence. Melissa shares her concerns about her daughter's impulsivity, recounting a recent incident involving her daughter taking candy from her grandmother's house.
Through supportive dialogue, the hosts and Melissa explore the complexities of parenting children with neurodivergent tendencies. They emphasize the importance of patience, understanding, and the recognition that children often learn from their mistakes. Jeremiah and Selina offer insights into how parents can model positive behavior and help their children develop better emotional regulation. They stress that while parents can't control their children's actions, they can influence the environment and provide a supportive framework for growth.
The episode concludes with a reminder that parents are not alone in these struggles. Liz encourages listeners to reach out for support and to consider participating in future live coaching sessions. The conversation underscores the resilience of children and the potential for growth through mindful parenting. Listeners are invited to tune in next week for a discussion on self-care for parents, a crucial aspect of maintaining balance and well-being while navigating the challenges of parenting.