Peace and Parenting: How to Parent without Punishments Case Study: How to Respond When Your Child Withdraws
How do you handle it when your child withdraws in tough moments? We've all been there, right? We want our kids to open up about their feelings, but we’re faced with silence or resistance. This can leave us feeling helpless and unsure of how to connect with them when they seem to shut down emotionally.
Today, I talk with a listener named Stevie, who shares her struggles with her 9-year-old daughter’s reluctance to express her emotions, especially after witnessing conflict at home. I share with her how our urgency to “fix” things can often create even more distance, and explore how empathy, patience, and a shift in mindset can bring us closer to our children without pushing them to talk before they’re ready.
In This Episode:
- How to respond when kids shut down
- Why space and empathy matter more than words
- The power of repair in front of your kids
- Breaking the cycle of parenting from guilt
- How to honor your child's emotional boundaries
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