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Now I Get It, with Dr. AndyAuthor: Andrew Winkler
Im Andrew Winkler, a former Stanford and Columbia math professor. Well explore the most interesting insights Ive come across, ranging across the mental landscape: math, science, personality, how we think and feel, and how we love or feel unloved. Well give answers to all the most confusing questions everyone has, have new books and authors, and reach new understandings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Mathematics, Relationships, Science, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Why Giving Kids Control Is the Secret to Calming Them Down
Episode 42
Thursday, 9 April, 2026
Every parent has been there — the meltdown, the screaming, the feeling that nothing you say or do is going to get through. This week, I sat down again with early childhood expert Angela MacEwen, whose decades of experience caring for children (including those who've experienced significant trauma) have given her a remarkably clear-eyed understanding of what kids actually need in their most challenging moments.Welcome to Now I Get It with Dr. Andy. Angela walks us through some of the most practical and surprisingly simple strategies for helping children regulate their emotions — from redirecting a screaming child by giving them a job to do, to why you should never try to reason with a toddler mid-tantrum. We also get into the big stuff: why a motel pool beats Disneyland every time, why finding a roly poly on the way to school might be your child's core memory of the year, and how nurturing children — especially those who've experienced hardship — is just as healing for the caregiver as it is for the child.In this episode, you will learn:(01:02) Why the need for control is at the root of children's tantrums(02:00) How giving kids a simple task can de-escalate even the most intense meltdowns(03:05) Why you should never attempt conflict resolution during a big emotion(03:40) The twins story: how redirecting a furious child to pour water brought his anger back to calm(06:21) Why kids remember the motel pool more than Disneyland (08:19) How to reframe everyday moments as potential core memories(09:07) Why pajamas at school are fine — and how to address it without an argument (11:14) How helping others is a powerful antidote to anxiety for adults and children alikeLet’s connect!linktr.ee/drprandy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
