Words that Hurt vs Words That Help: What to Say to Anxious or Stressed Out Kids

🤔 Do our words increase or REDUCE the tension kids feel? Which of these phrases are you saying? 💬💙
This is what I aim to tell my child when she’s feeling 😳worried, anxious, or stressed!
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[@tamraya23]

Oh Lori I love this!! I think daily reminders short and sweet like that in my opinion are so helpful. I have read books about parenting and connection which helped but then it's so easy to fall back on old parenting habits and you feel like you're trapped in the cycle you were raised in. A minute of awareness sets me back on track.

[@teachthroughlove]

Yay! So glad to hear this. I’ve got a slew of them in the works! Short and sweet! Thank you for watching. 🫶🏼

[@zenlifetv4837]

Thank you so much for these tips! Hearing you say them out loud I can see how those first 2 examples aren’t helpful.

[@zenlifetv4837]

Can you give us tips on how to respond to your child when they tell you the truth about something but then you reprimand them. Example: my child shows me videos on his tablets that he isn’t allowed to play or watch because they aren’t age appropriate. I remove them and he gets upset. I feel like if I continue to do this he isn’t going to be honest with me as he gets older. Any suggestions?

[@teachthroughlove]

Ohhh. Hmmm. Maybe prompt with a question. “Thank you for showing me these. Or I’m glad you feel safe enough to share with me. it looks like this one is 13+ (or whatever the issue is) And then ask, what can we do with the videos that aren’t appropriate?
It’s never about the words but I’d be focused on being curious first (we often want to set limits first as if we’re going to run out of time).