Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

Raising Emotional Intelligence and Resilience for a Meaningful Life (with Susan David)

Apr 28, 2020

In this enlightening discussion, psychologist Susan David, a renowned expert on emotional intelligence, shares insights on helping children navigate their emotions. She emphasizes that discomfort is essential for a meaningful life, guiding parents to instill resilience and confidence in their kids. Susan suggests fostering emotional agility by allowing children to feel and express a full range of emotions. She also touches on parental guilt and the vital need for compassionate communication, promoting healthier family dynamics through emotional awareness.

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Susan David

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Parents can nurture emotional resilience in children by allowing them to experience and process difficult emotions, fostering coping skills for life's challenges.

Cultivating emotional agility through awareness and acceptance enables both parents and children to navigate their emotions thoughtfully, enhancing overall emotional intelligence.

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Understanding Emotional Agility

Emotional agility refers to the ability to manage and respond to our thoughts and emotions in a way that fosters growth and resilience. It is essential for both children and parents, as it allows individuals to navigate complex emotional landscapes without getting overwhelmed. Embracing emotional agility means recognizing that all emotions, even difficult ones like sadness, fear, or anger, have value and serve as signposts to what we care about. This approach encourages individuals to face their emotions with compassion rather than judgment, creating a space in which they can explore and understand their feelings.

Intro

3min

Thriving Through Emotional Agility

8min

Navigating Parental Emotions

12min

Creating Space for Wisdom: The Role of Emotions in Parenting

6min

Navigating Emotions in Parenting

12min

Understanding Guilt and Shame in Parenting

5min

Psychologist, author and TED Talk superstar Susan David joins Janet to discuss how parents can nurture their children’s capacity to process difficult emotions, thoughts, and experiences. “Discomfort is the price of admission to a meaningful life,” she says, but we can help our children develop resilience and a capability to navigate uncomfortable emotions so they're no longer scary. Susan offers advice how parents can instill confidence and a sense of well-being. The process begins with awareness, acceptance, and compassion for ourselves.

For more advice on common parenting issues, please check out Janet's best-selling books on Audible.

Paperbacks and e-books are also available at Amazon, Google Play, Barnes & Noble and Apple Books.

Janet's exclusive audio series "Sessions" is available for download. This is a collection of recorded one-on-one consultations with parents discussing their most immediate and pressing concerns (www.SessionsAudio.com).

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