Tag empathy
When Out-of-Control Kids Canโt Hear Your Gentle Voice
Whether itโs angry sibling conflict or just wild and silly craziness, itโs hard to know how to engage kidsโ mayhem without using a fast, large, and loud response to intimidate them. Let’s face it. Oftentimes, out-of-control kids can’t hear your gentleโฆ
โMommy, Iโm Gonna KILL You!โ
After decades working with parents one of our favorite things continues to be hearing from parents transformed by the Connected Families Framework. We love to hear stories of long-term goals and changes that bring deeper connection. The following story wasโฆ
Bullying: Challenge or Opportunity?
Throughout the United States, October is national bullying prevention month, and many schools around the country will encourage their kids to wear orange in support of anti-bullying. Those are nice sentiments, but what does it actually look like if yourโฆ
So You Killed The Cat….Now What?
โDo you think we should tell the kids what really happened? What they donโt know wonโt hurt them, right?โ We received this question when a parent accidentally ran over the sleeping, aging family cat. What would you say if theyโฆ
How to Break the Cycle of Crabbiness and Negativity
โIโm bored. No one wants to play with me. I hate my classes and that teacher. Iโm no good at anything! Everything is just dumb!โ Sound familiar? Kids can be pretty good at complaining and crabbing their way to getโฆ
The Powerful Role of Empathy in Discipline
Could it be that one of the main reasons Jesus is so appealing to us, a reason we want to follow him, is that we see throughout scripture that he โgetsโ people?He knows us. He understands us. He meets usโฆ
6 Practical Ways To Show Love to Kids
One of the best times to show love to your kids is when they are misbehaving. Anger, frustration, and lecturing are standard reactions to a kid who does something wrong, but do they work to change behavior? I worked withโฆ
“It was hard to be mad when you were so kind to me.”
In my role as a parenting speaker I do a lot of role plays with people in the audience. Though I had seen a lot of yelling, whining, and laughter from these role plays, I had never seen tears —โฆ
Why Itโs Good That Your Kids Donโt Believe You
When kids melt down, we often counsel parents to respond with empathy. When you truly understand your struggling child, it strongly communicates the essential message, โYou are loved no matter what!โ Often, communicating empathy in the midst of misbehavior takesโฆ
Communicate Love to Your Kids. Use Words When Necessary.
When kids melt down, we often advise parents to respond with empathy, by saying out loud what the kiddo might be feeling. But sometimes we can communicate everything we need to — without words.