10/27/2026
“I'm disappointed” does not have to become “I'm done trying forever.”
This week's emotional-control post invites students and parents to notice one clue that frustration is building, name one support need, and make room for the next response. Not a demand to calm down on command.
Try: “Do you want me to listen, help you understand the feedback, or give you some space?”
And if you only notice the simmer afterward, you can start there. Repair is a next step, too.
Read “The Kettle, Not the Explosion”: https://www.yellowparachute.com/executive-functioning-skills/emotional-control-notice-the-simmer/