HeyJaredYour Parenting Long Game
This podcast is for parents who not only want to short-term tips for handling current kids' behaviors and moods, but who are exhausted from addressing the same situation over and over and want to find solutions that last much longer into the future.Because you will receive…
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Episode 389: Should You Respond to or Ignore Your Child's Big Reactions? (opens the original)
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When your child has a big reaction, you may wonder: Should I respond to what they're feeling, or is it better to ignore it? Respond too much, and suddenly you're explaining, reassuring, negotiating, or trying to make the reaction stop. But ignore it, and you may worry that you're being dismissive,...or leaving your child alone with feelings they genuinely don't know how to handle. The good news is, you don't have to choose between getting pulled into your child's reaction and disconnecting from
Episode 388: 4 Tips to Improve Your Influence When Asking Kids (or Anyone) to Change (opens the original)
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Have you ever started a conversation with the goal of guiding your child, only to have them argue, shut down, or become defensive? It's easy to assume you need better words. But often, what matters more is whether the other person feels safe enough to actually hear those words. And that doesn't mean agreeing with them, making them happy, or avoiding things they don't want to hear. In this episode, you'll learn how to increase your influence in any conversation , without trying harder to convince
Episode 387: When You Know You Should Calm Down... But You Don't Want To (opens the original)
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Sometimes you know you could look at your child's behavior differently... but you don't want to . You're angry. You're resentful. And part of you feels like letting go of those feelings would mean ignoring something that isn't okay. When that happens, trying to force yourself to calm down or change your thoughts may be skipping something important. In this episode, I'll explain why recurring anger and resentment can be signals and what you may need to understand before those feelings can loosen
Episode 386: Stop Validating Your Child's Feelings (opens the original)
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For many of us, validating your child's feelings can lead to a child getting even more upset . Validation isn't necessarily wrong... but for many sensitive children, it isn't what they're actually looking for. I'll explain why "naming emotions" often increases Yuck , and what children really need instead. In this episode, you'll hear: • Why validation can unintentionally make some sensitive children feel more alone • The one word many parents add that completely changes the message they're sendi
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