In this episode, Susan introduces the core idea behind Internal Family Systems and what it means for parenting: beneath our anxiety, anger, and overwhelm is a calm, confident "Wise Self" — the steady part of us that functions as the Captain of the ship for our kids. When our children act out, it's a protective part of us that takes over, not our true Self.
Why our reactive outbursts ("I didn't mean to say that!") come from protective parts, not our Wise Self.
How old wounds get reactivated by our kids' behavior, fueling out-of-proportion reactions.
Why the real work of parenting isn't finding the perfect script, but learning to stay anchored to our calm, "captain of the ship" Self.
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