Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled Finding Our Best Response to Children's Turbulent Emotions
Nov 10, 2021
Join an insightful discussion on navigating children's intense emotions. Discover why it's crucial to trust your child's feelings for fostering resilience. Learn why a toddler might reject comfort during meltdowns and how calming techniques can sometimes hinder emotional processing. Explore why kids often hide their tears around others and how feelings of jealousy can surface after a new sibling arrives. Gain tips on managing disruptive tantrums without feeling trapped, and find reassurance that emotional storms can lead to stronger parent-child connections.
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Trust Children's Feelings
- Trust children's feelings and allow them to run their course without rushing to fix them.
- Trusting feelings creates emotionally resilient, self-confident children and reduces challenging behavior.
Wait For The Child To Initiate Comfort
- Avoid offering comfort immediately; wait for the child to initiate closeness after a meltdown.
- Be available and show acceptance rather than insisting on hugs or pushing quick resolution.
Model Calm, Don't Command It
- Stop instructing children to 'calm down' or force breathing; model calmness instead.
- Use self-regulation personally rather than directing it at the child during intense emotions.
