Helping others transition

When someone struggles with transitions themselves but wants to help others, it is important to let them know that transitions can be challenging for everyone, including oneself. By being transparent about the difficulty and not expecting it to be easy, it sets a realistic expectation for both parties. Providing clarity in the transition process is crucial, especially with children. Giving them a sense of empowerment by involving them in decision-making and allowing them to choose how much time or warning they need before a transition can be helpful. Sharing personal experiences and utilizing tools like alarms can make transitions more relatable and understandable. Additionally, developing self-efficacy in others is paramount. According to Albert Bandura's model, performance outcomes, vicarious experiences, physiological feedback, and verbal persuasion all contribute to building self-efficacy. By reinforcing positive experiences, modeling good transitions, focusing on somatic experiences, and providing verbal feedback, one can help others gain confidence and overcome doubt, even if they struggle with transitions themselves.