Ever feel like you're stuck in a never-ending loop of tantrums, yelling, timeouts, and tears 😭(yours and theirs)?

🎙️In this episode, we’re defining extreme parenting—and no, it’s not just for moms raising kids with special needs. We’re talking about behavior issues, trauma triggers, meltdown moments, and that pit-in-your-stomach feeling when you realize you’ve got nothing left in the tank.

Deena and Christina get real about what it’s like to parent kids who push the limits. They're tackling the rollercoasterride of extreme behaviors and big feelings (the kids and yours). They’re getting real about how hard it is to parent through extreme behaviors without losing your peace, your joy, or your mind.

🗝️ Key Takeaways:

🩷What extreme parenting really means (and why it’snot just about diagnoses)

💜What “extreme behaviors” are—and how to recognizethem

💛How to respond when your child’s behavior is out ofcontrol—and yours is too

🩷How to stay peaceful when your child is anythingbut

💜Parenting from trauma vs parenting from healing

💛The power of self-control when you want to lose control

🩷Grace for the mom who’s exhausted and done

💜Partnering with God when parenting feels impossible

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