Have you ever found yourself unsure how to handle your child’s emotional outbursts or wondering if their impulsive behaviour is something more serious? In this episode of Parenting Ed-Ventures, host Lara Courtepatte sits down with award-winning author and emotional health expert Maureen Healy to unpack what’s really going on beneath the surface of those big behaviours.
Maureen is an internationally respected educator, speaker, and author of The Emotionally Healthy Child—a book that blends cutting-edge psychology with practical strategies for raising emotionally resilient kids. With over 15 years of experience working with families, schools, and children around the world, Maureen brings a powerful mix of research, lived experience, and compassionate wisdom to this conversation.
In this episode, we explore the developmental roots of impulsive behaviour, what emotional regulation looks like at different ages, and how to support kids who may struggle with self-control. Maureen shares real-life examples, simple tools like calm-down kits, and empowering strategies that help parents move from a place of guilt or overwhelm to one of confidence and connection.
If your child has ever melted down at the worst possible moment—or if you’ve ever wondered whether your response is “right”—this episode offers grounded, gentle guidance to help you and your child grow together.
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🎵 Intro Music: Good Times by Patrick Patrikios
🎵 Sting Music: Purple Planet Music – Timelapse