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Being a parent can cause us to re-evaluate our own childhood experiences. Because I grew up in a household where emotional neglect and physical/mental abuse were normalized, I find myself triggered at times when raising a son with oppositional defiance disorder.
But we can break the cycle. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, an Integrative and Pediatric Mental Health Expert, provides insight on staying regulated and calm even during the most stressful and triggering times as a parent.
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Being a parent can cause us to re-evaluate our own childhood experiences. Because I grew up in a household where emotional neglect and physical/mental abuse were normalized, I find myself triggered at times when raising a son with oppositional defiance disorder.
But we can break the cycle. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, an Integrative and Pediatric Mental Health Expert, provides insight on staying regulated and calm even during the most stressful and triggering times as a parent.