Ep 6 - Clip 3 - Chaos to Confidence: How Parents Can Shift From Reacting to Responding in Seconds

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Summary Ep 6 - Clip 3

When stress hits, the downstairs brain (limbic system) takes the wheel—and everybody feels it. In this clip, Dr. Ed explains why prefrontal cortex maturity varies, how simple regulation tools (three slow breaths, a brief time-out, a short walk) can “trick” the nervous system toward safety, and how parents can model repair after a rupture. The goal: catch the slide early, create a beat of space, and respond instead of react.

Clip 3 Covers:

The prefrontal cortex vs. limbic system in plain English (upstairs vs. downstairs brain).

Why maturation timelines differ and why neuroplasticity means skills can grow at any age.

Fast regulation tools: three slow breaths, a 10–15 minute time-out with a return time, and a brief walk to signal safety.

Spotting dysregulation in others first—and using it as a cue to check your own state.

A practical script to reduce lying/fawning loops: “Take a minute and answer again. You’re not in trouble; I just need the truth so we can solve it.”

Rupture → repair as trust-building: narrate your reset and invite collaboration.

Key Quotes:

“I want to get you out of reaction and into response.”

“When you can name the slide downstairs, you can slow it.”

“Breath and space are tiny levers with outsized impact.”

Do Try This at Home:

Micro-pause: 3 slow breaths before you speak.

Boundaried time-out: “I’m overwhelmed—back in 15 minutes. Then we’ll solve it.”

Walk it out: A 5–10 minute walk to shift physiology before re-engaging.

Repair script: “I got triggered and didn’t hear you. I’m sorry. Let’s try again.”

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