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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

No Remorse for Aggressive Behavior

Sep 4, 2018
The podcast delves into a parent's concern about their 6-year-old son's aggressive behavior and lack of remorse. It focuses on fostering empathy, emotional communication, and creating a safe environment for the child. The host offers advice on navigating parent-child communication challenges and supporting children in understanding and expressing emotions with empathy.
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Quick takeaways

  • Fostering empathy involves creating a safe emotional space for children to share feelings without judgment.
  • Modeling empathy and understanding, rather than punitive measures, helps children navigate emotions and develop empathy towards others.

Deep dives

Understanding the Child's Defensive Posture

The podcast delves into a situation where a child displays hitting and pinching behaviors towards others but struggles to express remorse or talk about his feelings. Rather than lacking empathy, the child seems to be in a defensive posture, feeling judged and understood, leading to a shutdown in communication. The importance of creating a safe emotional space where the child feels accepted and can share his feelings is emphasized, highlighting the need for unconditional acceptance from parents to facilitate open communication.

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