Photo of Sari starting to flip out. Last week, someone asked me for tools to help parents stay calm when their children are melting down. I answered, "Tell them to go ahead and flip out." The room got quiet. Why would I say that? Because I'm tired of parenting advice that holds parents to the impossible standard of staying calm no matter what. We are constantly told to breathe deeply, regulate our emotions, and respond with endless patience. And aren't parents human? Don't we

Nothing tests a parent's patience more than a child in a gift shop during a fun, but long excursion day.

Does your child have trouble bouncing back from meltdowns, tantrums, and disappointments? One powerful skill you can teach your kids is...