When Your Kids Trigger You: Understanding and Healing Parental Reaction

In this emotionally resonant episode, we explore the raw and often unspoken reality of what happens when parents feel triggered by their own children. Whether it's a tone of voice, a defiant stare, or a simple request that stirs up old wounds, these moments can be confusing, overwhelming, and even shame-inducing.

Join us as we unpack why these triggers occur—from unresolved childhood experiences to stress overload and unmet emotional needs. We speak with therapists/parents who share real-life stories and discuss practical tools for responding with awareness instead of reactivity.

This episode offers insight, compassion, and strategies for breaking intergenerational cycles, nurturing emotional regulation, and building healthier parent-child connections—even in the most challenging moments.