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How you live is the biggest teaching tool in your toolkit.
Human beings are wired to learn through watching and imitating far more than learning thru directions or instructions.
Learn how to handle the endless "why" questions from your child by turning it into a time of imagination, allowing them to wonder and theorize about things, rather than just providing an answer, which can foster a sense of connection and curiosity.
Learn how to support your tweens and teens during their hormonal and neurological changes by responding with calm and compassion, instead of reacting, and guiding them towards effective communication and relationships.
In this video, the speaker discusses the challenges of managing anger when recovering from a childhood where anger was out of control, but emphasizes that anger is a normal and necessary feeling, and our children need empathy and support to learn how to manage it, rather than being labeled as abusive. Additionally, the speaker suggests seeking care to separate past trauma responses from present situations for both yourself and your children's wellbeing.