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Hey weary parent. Parenting is a tough gig, but we've got your back. Join child and family therapist, and mom-in-the-trenches, Karen Peters and learn about skills to support you in supporting your kids, while laughing and getting real about the crazy sticky messiness of life with kiddo's.
Adoption: Understanding your child's threat response when it shows up as "Fawning"
Parenting in the Trenches with Karen Peters
23 minutes
3 years ago
Adoption: Understanding your child's threat response when it shows up as "Fawning"
When someone has lived through unsafe situations or been vulnerable in unsafe relationships, our protective instincts kick in in the form of the "4Fs" - Fight, Flight, Freeze & Fawn. Most of us are familiar with the first 3, but know little about the "fawning" response. Today I walk through its function, how it shows up, and ways you can help kids feel safe enough to shift from using this protective mechanism when its no longer needed.
Parenting in the Trenches with Karen Peters
Hey weary parent. Parenting is a tough gig, but we've got your back. Join child and family therapist, and mom-in-the-trenches, Karen Peters and learn about skills to support you in supporting your kids, while laughing and getting real about the crazy sticky messiness of life with kiddo's.
