You can set clear boundaries, follow through every time, and still watch your child spiral. Not because they don’t care, but because their nervous system isn’t ready to learn. When anyone (adult or child) feels unsafe the amygdala (the brain’s alarm system) takes over. Heart rate spikes. Breathing shortens. The body shifts into protection mode. In that moment, the prefrontal cortex the part that handles reasoning, empathy, and memory goes offline. No one learns when their brain is in this state. That’s why timing matters more than tone, and connection matters more than control. When safety returns, the brain reopens for reflection. ✨ Want to understand the nervous system behind behavior? Our FREE Regulation Questionnaire helps you decode what’s really going on beneath the surface so you can respond with connection and clarity. Comment REGULATE to learn more. #BigKidsBiggerFeelings #ParentingTools #ChildDevelopment #EmotionalRegulation #NeuroscienceOfParenting #SeedAndSew