October 7, 2025
EP 240: Window of Tolerance- What it Is and How to Grow It
The Baffling Behavior Show {Parenting after Trauma}About this episode
Sometimes, your kids can handle frustration or disappointment with ease, and other times the exact same challenge sends them into meltdown mode. This can feel really baffling! Why are they so inconsistent? Well, part of that difference comes down to their window of stress tolerance . In this episode, you’ll learn What the window of stress tolerance is and how it connects to your child’s Owl, Watchdog, and Possum brains Why widening the window matters for learning, relationships, and everyday life Practical ways you can help your child (and yourself!) expand the window through connection, playfulness, noticing the good, and self-compassion Resources mentioned in this podcast: What Does Co-Regulation Really Look Like? {EP 81} Scaffolding is a Form of Co-Regulation {EP 82} Boundaries with Connection Part 1 of 3 {EP 111} Felt Safety (Inside) - Part 1 {Ep 161} Read the full transcript at: RobynGobbel.com/windowoftolerance I would love to have you join me this March in Durango, CO for a 3-day, retreat style workshop: Presence in Practice: An experiential workshop into the neurobiology of how change happens. All details and registration ------> https://RobynGobbel.com/Durango Register by December 19 for $75 off! Get access to over 25+ free resources in our brand, new Free Resource Hub! RobynGobbel.com/FreeResourceHub ::: Grab a copy of USA Today Best Selling book Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors robyngobbel.com/book Join us in The Club for more support! robyngobbel.com/TheClub Sign up on the waiting list for the 2027 Cohorts of the Baffling Behavior Training Institute's Immersion Program for Professionals robyngobbel.com/Immersion Follow Me On: Facebook Instagram Over on my website you can find: Webinar and eBook on Focus on the Nervous System to Change Behavior (FREE) eBook on The Brilliance of Attachment (FREE) LOTS & LOTS of FREE Resources Ongoing support, connection, and co-regulation for struggling parents: The Club Year-Long Immersive & Holistic Training Program for Parenting Professionals: The Baffling Behavior Training Institute’s (BBTI) Professional Immersion Program (formerly Being With)