Discover practical strategies for implementing limit setting in everyday parenting, from managing snack times to sibling conflicts. Learn how to empower children with choices while maintaining boundaries. Explore the importance of consistent follow-through with limits and how it fosters self-responsibility in kids. Join the journey of practicing limit setting together!

Learn how to empower kids through choice-giving in parenting, reducing power struggles. Two types of choices: empowerment choices for control and enforcement choices for reinforcing limits. Giving choices builds self-confidence and decision-making skills, minimizing conflicts. Use clear language and the word 'choose' to boost children's confidence and self-esteem.

Explore the practical aspects of Reflecting Feelings with children at home, including step-by-step guidance on how to accurately reflect emotions. Learn how consistent practice of this skill can strengthen the parent-child connection and enhance emotional development. Challenge yourself to apply the Reflecting Feelings skill in various scenarios, from positive to negative emotions, for a more empathetic parent-child relationship.

Exploring young children's body image concerns, anxiety-related behaviors, and emotional struggles in a child-centered approach. Addressing underlying emotional needs, fostering self-esteem, and building resilience through play therapy parenting strategies.

Delve into the power of encouragement over praise in nurturing a child's self-esteem and motivation. Learn how the shift in language from praise to encouragement can empower children to celebrate efforts and embrace challenges. Explore the transformation in interactions and behavior when children are encouraged to believe in themselves.

Hayley, a listener from Australia, seeks advice on handling sibling conflict. The host emphasizes the use of neutral phrasing, understanding birth order dynamics, providing alternative choices for behavior, and keeping interventions brief. The episode underscores the complexities of parenting and the importance of responding to children's needs effectively.

Explore the art of limit setting in parenting, balancing discipline with empathy. Learn to acknowledge children's emotions before setting boundaries. Discover the importance of emotional vocabulary and providing choices for guiding behavior. Teach responsibility and self-regulation through effective limit setting techniques.

Navigating conversations with kids about difficult topics like illness and death, emphasizing age-appropriate truth and relationship preservation. Providing practical advice on how to support children through challenging times and nurture relationships with them. Helping children understand death and heaven, offering truthful explanations while easing the impact of the unknown on children.

Exploring the concept of choice giving in parenting to empower children by offering them decision-making opportunities. Emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries for choices to reduce power struggles and foster a sense of ownership. Practical examples such as choosing lunch fruits or bath timing. Consistent implementation can build decision-making abilities and minimize conflicts.

In this episode of the Play Therapy Parenting Podcast, I discuss a common parenting challenge: how to handle big emotions in kids, especially when they're directed at siblings. I relate a scenario shared by Heather from Florida, who struggles with regulating her own emotions while helping her three boys navigate theirs. I discuss the importance of reflecting feelings and understanding the underlying causes of behavior, such as feelings of powerlessness. Also, I give some strategies, such as choice-giving and limit-setting to address these situations.   Ask Me Questions:  Call ‪(813) 812-5525‬, or email: brenna@thekidcounselor.com Podcast HQ: https://www.playtherapyparenting.com/ My Newsletter Signup: https://www.playtherapyparenting.com/newsletter/ My Podcast Partner, Gabb Wireless: https://www.playtherapyparenting.com/gabb/   References: Cochran, N., Nordling, W., & Cochran, J. (2010). Child-Centered Play Therapy (1st ed.). Wiley. VanFleet, R., Sywulak, A. E., & Sniscak, C. C. (2010). Child-centered play therapy. Guilford Press. Landreth, G. L. (2002). Play therapy: The art of the relationship (2nd ed.). Brunner-Routledge. Bratton, S. C., Landreth, G. L., Kellam, T., & Blackard, S. R. (2006). Child parent relationship therapy (CPRT) treatment manual: A 10-session filial therapy model for training parents. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group. Benedict, Helen. Themes in Play Therapy. Used with permission to Heartland Play Therapy Institute.