Bucket Emptying: 30 Second Reset

Calm down. Every parent knows these are the worst two words you can ever say to your child in the midst of a meltdown… and we’ve all learnt the hard way! Bringing your kids down from a tantrum can be impossible, and it’s much better if you have the tools and the tricks to diffuse a situation or calm them down before it escalates into a full tantrum. In this episode I am going to share a life-changing parenting hack that you can use to relieve yours and your child’s overwhelm, and it only takes 30 seconds. So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation… Highlights from this episode: 01:05 - Calm down 02:54 - Meltdowns are not a behavioural problem 05:02 - The physiological sigh 10:21 - 3 things happen 12:28 - Smell the flower, blow out the candle 💚 Please share with at least one friend, and let’s build our village together 💚 For all previous episodes, and to submit episode topics you want me to talk about, visit 💚 For the free resource library, visit 💚 Join our campaign One Million Moments to reduce the number of children struggling with mental health challenges from 17% to 10% by 2025 💚 Brands and advertisers, email contact@drmaryhan.com DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Bucket Emptying: 30 Second Reset is an episode from How Not to Screw Up Your Kids by Dr Maryhan.

This episode is 16:43 long.

This episode was published on Mar 16, 2026.

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