In the final part of our three-part conversation series, Linda Garofallou and Susan Hopkins dig into one of the toughest parts of parenting and caregiving: when children’s behaviour looks anything but calm or well-regulated. Meltdowns, tantrums, “mean” words, school calls—these moments can shake even the most grounded adult. But as Linda and Susan explore, these behaviours are often the body’s way of saying, “I’m overwhelmed.”
This episode shines a powerful Self-Reg lens on misbehaviour, showing how asking “Why? And why now?” opens the door to empathy, insight, and connection. Through real stories and practical examples, they reveal how soft eyes, relational safety, and lightening a child’s stress load can unblock empathy, restore balance, and create the conditions where real teaching—and real change—can happen.
Linda also shares how nurturing, attuned touch and firm-but-gentle boundaries work together to help children feel safe in their bodies, reconnect with themselves, and build the “body map” that supports emotional and social development.
Watch Part 3 to learn how shifting from fixing behaviour to understanding stress can transform your home, classroom, or caregiving relationships—and bring more compassion, clarity, and calm into even the hardest moments.
