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Testing the Rules

At some point, your child is going to begin to experiment with how much agency they have in the form of rule testing. Getting frustrated takes up way more of your energy than remaining calm does. Even though this can be tricky, practice grounding yourself through your breath or by doing progressive muscle relaxation so you can enter into the triggering situation in a calmer way.

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