In this interview, Dr. Ross Greene Lives in the Balance explains:
- The difference between a meltdown and explosiveness
- How parents can avoid "walking on eggshells" around their child
- What relationship exists, if any, between explosiveness and anxiety or depression
- How we can collaborate with our child for a stronger, more positive relationship
- What's happening when a child "escapes" emotionally after a big emotional expression
- The style of parenting from which children benefit most
- Addressing underlying needs rather than "solving" for behavior
- Healthy and unhealthy ways to channel anger
- Why we shouldn't blame challenging kids for their behavior, but instead, we should work to understand it
- How to work with children rather than against them