As a mental health professional, I work under the assumption that everyone is always doing the best they can with the resources they have at any given time.
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These resources might include what’s available based on our finances, energy level, mental wellness, emotional regulation, or prior knowledge of any given situation.
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As Maya Angelou said, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better.” And, as Ross Greene said, “Kids do well if they can.”
I believe adults do well if they can, too.
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But, our lack of experience with certain situations and emotional dysregulation when overwhelmed often get in our way, just like it does for our kids.
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I see this happen the most when parents and teachers come together in meetings to solve complex problems on behalf of students.
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I’ve seen strong emotions either derail or stall meetings so today I want to help you avoid the five roadblocks I’ve noticed get in the way of parents and teachers effectively collaborating, as well as my ideas for solutions:
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Keep reading at the link: https://learnwithdremily.substack.com/p/top-5-roadblocks-to-effective-parent