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Do you live in a state of chaos at home? Do you worry that other people’s lives are perfect and your life isn’t? In truth, we all are living in a state of chaos, no matter how things appear, and we handle it in one of three ways: Ignore the chaos, battle the chaos, and drown in the chaos. The answer is: embrace the beauty of chaos. Continue reading to discover how you can stop comparing your life to others and enjoy your state of chaos .
Are you considering becoming a parent in the American foster system? Are you already a foster parent and dealing with the many struggles that come with it? For a time, Rachel Hollis, author of Girl, Wash Your Face was a foster mom in the foster system. She shares the difficult and personal journey she had to go through in her hopes of adopting a daughter. Keep reading to hear about Hollis’s foster system experience and her tips on how to persevere through difficult times.
Is it easier or harder for parents whose children are introverts? What are some tips for raising an introverted child? Raising an introverted child may be more challenging for some parents, especially if the parents are extroverted. It can be tempting to try to and encourage the child to change, but it’s important to cultivate the strengths of introverts and help them navigate challenges. Keep reading for more advice about raising an introverted child.
How do you explain emotions to a child? What are some strategies to teach emotional intelligence to children? Children with high emotional intelligence are better able to cope with difficult emotions because they understand that feelings are temporary. They are also more adept at recognizing the complexity of their own and other people’s emotions. Here are two lessons for teaching emotional intelligence to children.
Can you develop empathy in children? How can you help your child consider other people’s needs, feelings, and perspectives? Empathy in children is essential for connecting with others and developing healthy relationships without compromising their sense of self. Interpersonal connection and socialization are important aspects of children’s psychological development. Keep reading to learn how to develop empathy in children.
How do you explain conflict resolution to a kid? What are some strategies to teach conflict resolution skills to children? Conflict resolution requires multiple social skills that your child needs help developing. Specifically, teaching conflict resolution to kids involves teaching them to see another person’s perspective, interpret nonverbal communication, and make amends for their wrongdoing. Here are some basic skills for conflict resolution in kids.
Does your child struggle with keeping her emotions in check? Do you want to know how to calm a child when she is angry, upset, or otherwise emotionally overwhelmed? When a child is in the grip of an emotional takeover—whether she is upset, angry, or hyper-excited—it may feel you don’t know how to calm a child. But, the simplest way to calm her down is through physical movement to relax her or get her energy out. Here is how to calm a child using physical movement.
What is the best way to address child misbehavior problems? What can you do to help your child calm down and approach the situation from the place of reason as opposed to emotion? Most child misbehavior problems can be attributed to their inability to self-regulate emotionally. When a child is in the midst of an emotional takeover, they are not capable of processing your reasoning. Therefore, the only way to address the problem is to connect with emotions, and only then, redirect to logic. Here is a helpful strategy to help you address child misbehavior problems.
What are the different types of parenting styles? How can you identify a parenting style, and which one leads to kids having grit? There are 4 types of parenting styles: permissive parenting, neglectful parenting, authoritarian parenting, and wise parenting. Wise parenting leads to the best outcomes. Read more about the types of parenting styles and what they mean.
What is the best way to respond to your child’s tantrums? Should you ignore them? Command your child to obey? Although conventional wisdom tells parents to ignore their child’s tantrums to avoid encouraging the bad behavior, that approach doesn’t help with long-term resolution. Instead, connect with your child emotionally and brainstorm the solution together. Read about how to handle your child’s tantrums using the connect-and-redirect strategy.