The Jefferson Fisher Podcast

How My Parents Raised an Expert Communicator

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Feb 25, 2025
In a heartfelt discussion, Sherilyn Fisher shares her wisdom on raising children who communicate with kindness and assertiveness. David Fisher emphasizes the importance of prayer and positive reinforcement in parenting. They dive into the balance of consistency and boundaries, nurturing emotional intelligence, and creating an engaging environment for growth. With personal anecdotes, they reveal how their unique childhood experiences shaped Jefferson's communication skills and character, highlighting the significance of warmth and assertiveness in relationships.
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ANECDOTE

Mirror Talk

  • Jefferson, as a toddler, would talk to himself in the mirror.
  • His mother, Sherilyn, eventually asked her husband, David, to remove the mirror.
ADVICE

Bless Your Children

  • Bless your children and speak good things over them.
  • Speak encouraging words about what you want them to be, and they will likely become that.
ANECDOTE

Protective Jefferson

  • When a boy called Sherilyn mean, four-year-old Jefferson pushed him down.
  • Jefferson was fiercely defensive of his parents, especially his mother.
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