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It can feel overwhelming to figure out what to say and do to raise our kids with all they need.
The good news is that the thing they need the most is not for us to get it all right, but for us to present enough.
Do your best to show up and communicate care with your body and face and your kids will feel loved.
In this video, learn about the power of empathy when dealing with anger, but also be warned about the limits of empathy in the context of abusive mentalities, where anger is used to justify harmful behavior.
Teaching healthy conflict resolution to our children means modeling it for them, which requires communicating and connecting through conflict without fighting dirty or being violent.
In this video, the speaker emphasizes the importance of attuning to children's inner world to build a secure attachment and suggests occasionally checking in with kids about their needs for love and affection, particularly during developmental leaps, to ensure that the love we give them is getting through in the way we intend it to.