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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

Supporting A Child Who Has Differences

Aug 20, 2018
The podcast discusses ways to support a child with differences, focusing on fostering self-acceptance and managing reactions. It explores strategies for helping a child navigate reactions from others and develop a positive self-perception. The importance of allowing children to face challenges and uncomfortable experiences is highlighted, along with the need for acceptance over self-mantras. Strategies for parents on helping children embrace their differences with honesty and trust are also shared.
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Quick takeaways

  • Encouraging self-acceptance of differences in children fosters a kind inner voice.
  • Acknowledging children's emotions authentically promotes security and self-acceptance.

Deep dives

Supportive Self-Mantra and Self-Acceptance for Children with Differences

Encouraging self-acceptance rather than self-mantras, the podcast emphasizes that children have a natural capacity for self-acceptance of their differences. The importance of honesty and acceptance from parents is highlighted to foster a kind inner voice in children. Instead of rushing to provide reassurances like 'no worries' or 'try again,' the focus is on acknowledging children's feelings and supporting them with honesty and acceptance.

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