Emotion Coaching Kids Part 2: Mindset is 3/4 of Success

Most of us think that we’re being a good parent if we keep our
kids happy.  But that’s not true.  In fact, some of our
best parenting can occur when our kids are experiencing a
negative emotion. That’s because studies show that kids’
emotional health is less dependent on the amount of negative
emotion they experience and more on how they were supported
through it. When we are able to coach our kids through negative
emotions and companion them along the way—we offer them a much
more valuable gift than simply trying to eliminate stressful
things or act like everything is fine all the time.  


Having a mindset that allows you to help you children deal with
big emotions depends on being comfortable with some important
beliefs about emotions.  Some of these beliefs are a bit
counter-culture, meaning they aren’t beliefs we absorb naturally
in our modern society.  We’re often taught that negative
emotions are bad and something to avoid.  But negative
emotions have MANY benefits for us and our children.  But as
parents, we get to be on the cutting edge of creating a healthier
society for ourselves and our children to live in.  We get
to be the change.
 
On this podcast you'll learn:


The mistake lots of parents make when addressing kid's big
emotions

Why mindset matters

Why negative emotions might be exactly what your child needs

Five essential beliefs that establish a healthy mindset to
coach kids through emotions



ResourcesBurnout: The Secret To Unlocking the Stress
Cycle, Emily and Amelia Nagoski

Brene Brown Podcast feature the
authors:https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-emily-and-amelia-nagoski-on-burnout-and-how-to-complete-the-stress-cycle/


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