Description
If you're parenting a child who constantly tests boundaries, struggles to follow directions, or reacts strongly to correction—you are not alone and you're not failing them. You just might need a different approach.
TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention) is a powerful, trauma-informed model that helps parents and caregivers correct behavior while preserving connection. In this episode, expert Sarah Mercado shares practical tools from the Correcting Principles of TBRI—offering a compassionate path for guiding children through challenging behaviors with empathy, structure, and trust.
This isn’t about punishment or control—it’s about building skills, fostering safety, and helping kids heal through connected correction that actually works.
🧡 Best for parents who...
- Feel stuck in a cycle of correction and conflict
- Are parenting kids from hard places, including foster care or adoption
- Want discipline tools that are firm and nurturing
- Seek a trauma-informed approach rooted in connection, not fear
💛 Best for kids who...
- React strongly to consequences or correction
- Have a history of trauma, loss, or attachment disruption
- Are often labeled defiant, aggressive, or disrespectful
- Need help feeling safe, seen, and guided—not controlled
🧠 Why It Helps:
TBRI Correcting Principles are backed by research and widely used by professionals, caregivers, and educators. They equip adults with relational tools that teach accountability while reinforcing trust—reducing power struggles and building emotional resilience over time.
💡 Bonus Tips:
- Focus on connection before correction
- Use playful engagement to defuse tension and teach skills
- Practice “redo” moments to help kids learn from mistakes safely
- Combine TBRI with support from a trauma-informed therapist or community
A must-listen for caregivers ready to lead with connection, compassion, and confidence—even during the hardest moments.
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