Ep. #90: What does a maxed-out nervous system look like for your child?

We had quite a weekend of cookie booths and birthday parties, and I want to share a little bit about our experience in this episode and lead into the question in the episode title, and that's what does a maxed-out nervous system look like for your child?What are your child's tell-tale signs? How do you know if they are feeling something big under the surface? How do you know if their nervous system is maxed-out? I've found it to be so helpful to know what it looks like from the outside when she is experiencing turmoil on the inside. And I'm always adding to my mental catalog. I'm always reminding myself that when I see these things, there's something else I'm not seeing.In this episode, I'm sharing my story and walking you through a few examples of things that kids might do when they are experiencing something big under the surface and have simply hit their limit that are often labeled as problematic behaviors. These are clues. You get to be the detective and start to unravel the backstory when your child is giving you this kind of a clue.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia-mcgarey/support Get full access to The Blackbird Chronicles at juliamcgarey.substack.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit partneredpathparenting.substack.com