{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 381: When You Are Exhausted... and Your Child Wants to Connect","description":" When you\u2019re exhausted and your child suddenly wants to connect, it can create a painful internal tug-of-war: part of you desperately needs rest, while another part worries that saying \u201cnot right now\u201d could damage the relationship or shut your child down emotionally. The good news is that it is possible to consider both your child's needs and your own when making decisions in these situations.  In this episode, you\u2019ll hear:  \u2022 Why emotionally attuned parents often feel torn between connection and their own needs \u2022 How to stop fighting yourself internally during hard moments \u2022 Practical examples of how to respond, regardless of how you decide to handle the situation --&amp;nbsp;  FREE WORKSHOP: When Your Child Focuses on the Negative: How to respond without feeding the negativity or making things worse   FREE RESOURCE: Does your child have a narrow zone of tolerance?  Get support from Rachel &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Your Parenting Long Game","author_url":"http:\/\/www.Rachel-Bailey.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41292245\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/201947090"}