It happens. We've all raised our voice and yelled at our kids or a loved one before. Parents often tell me that they don’t want to yell, but it just happens. (🙋🏻‍♀️Been there, done that.) Here’s some tips to keep in mind. 1️⃣Identify your triggers! Take time to know what really "set you off" (the more specific, the better!). This allows you to strategically develop prevention strategies. (Pro tip: If you’re not too sure what your triggers are, ask someone who knows you well or create a log of when you’re yelling - time of day, what happened right before, stress levels etc. - and see if you can find a pattern.) 2️⃣Take time to notice your body. Rarely do individuals go immediately from 0 to 100 (in terms of being upset). Our bodies can usually cue us to when we're more vulnerable to "just reacting”, faster than our 🧠. For example, we might start holding tension in our shoulders or we might notice our heart beating faster. 3️⃣Yelling happens when we’re angry. And anger is an emotion that tells us “there’s something I want to change but I feel stuck/have no control over it!” And while that feeling is normal in parenting, it may also be signaling that you are needing some additional tools in your parenting toolbox so don’t be afraid to ask for help (whether it’s about swapping strategies with another mom or seeking some tools from a professional!) At the end of the day, parenting is hard. It’s ok if we lose our cool AND there are ways to replace yelling with more effective parenting strategies. You got this, momma! 💞