Nexodyne parent card · Parent Lab
The Pause Button
For parents · 5 minutes · You’ll need: Nothing
A 60-second reset for when a boundary is pushed.
Set up
Practise it once when you are calm, so it is there when you need it.
How to play
- Stop. Breathe in for 4, out for 6.
- Name what is happening in eight words or fewer.
- Stay close and quiet for 30 seconds.
- Then respond, calmly and briefly.
- Later, when everyone is calm, talk about it.
What to say
- “You want more time. The answer is no.”
- “I’m here. We’ll talk when we’re both calm.”
Easier: Just do the breathing.
Harder: Use it in the hardest moment of your day, then note what happened.
End with one question: “What helped me stay calm?”
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