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How much Halloween candy is too much? 🍬 In this Q&A, Dr. Sarah Bren helps parents navigate candy, control, and connection—without guilt or power struggles. Learn practical ways to set limits, reduce food anxiety, and build your child’s confidence and self-awareness around sweets. [58 words]

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355. Q&A: Should I let my child eat as much Halloween candy as they want?

Child in Halloween costume eating a lollipop at a party.

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354. Why you keep getting triggered: Understanding insecure attachment and breaking the cycle with Jessica Baum

Parents holding their baby in a park, representing family bonding and emotional safety.

Licensed mental health counselor Jessica Baum, author of SAFE: Coming Home to Yourself and Others, joins Dr. Sarah Bren to unpack how insecure attachment forms and how to finally break the cycle. Learn how healing your own patterns can create true emotional safety—for you and your child.

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353. Q&A: How can I teach my child if talking about their behavior just makes them reactive and upset all over again?

Parent comforting a child who feels upset after a difficult moment.

Have you ever tried to calmly talk about your child’s behavior only for them to melt down all over again? In this Q&A, Dr. Sarah Bren and Dr. Emily Upshur unpack why that happens, how shame re-triggers big feelings, and what to do instead to help your child learn and regulate more effectively.

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352. Understanding toddlerhood: How to effectively set limits, stay calm, and parent with confidence with Devon Kuntzman

Smiling toddler girl sitting on stairs in a white shirt.

Toddler expert and author Devon Kuntzman joins Dr. Sarah Bren to unpack what’s really happening beneath tantrums, defiance, and power struggles — and how parents can stay calm while setting kind but firm limits. Learn developmentally smart strategies to transform chaos into connection and confidence.

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