Calm Parenting Podcast 7 Ways to Stop Negative Behavior & Control Your Own Anxiety #483
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May 28, 2025 Parental anxiety can sabotage relationships and lead to misbehavior in children. Seven actionable steps are shared to break this negative cycle. Strategies like affirmations and exercise help manage personal anxiety, fostering trust in kids. Insights into how projecting fears can undermine a child's confidence are discussed, emphasizing the importance of healthy communication. Transformative strategies for nurturing a positive family dynamic through positive reinforcement and embracing imperfections are also explored.
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Anxiety Sabotages Parenting
- Our biggest enemy as parents is our own anxiety, control issues, and reactivity.
- Controlling these leads to less power struggles and better relationships, including with ourselves.
Kids Reject Anxiety, Not Parents
- Parental anxiety about their child's future causes children to resist and shut down.
- Kids reject the parental anxiety, not the parent themselves.
Use Praise and Empowerment
- Affirm your kids for what they are already doing well with specific and short praise.
- Use the phrase 'I believe you're capable' often to build their confidence and autonomy.