Are your days filled with big feelings and big behaviors? Do you feel as though you are walking on eggshells to avoid the next blowup? Constant dysregulation in a child’s body and brain can result in daily routines feeling physically and emotionally exhausting for the whole family. It is difficult to know when to avoid the big upsets and when to persists with what seems to be typical expectations of children. The focus of this workshop will be on providing you with a new narrative for meltdowns and blowups that will naturally lead to more effective responses. Parents will learn to plan for the big upsets, so their responses are predictable, therapeutic, and effective in helping their child move towards healthier ways of communicating their needs.