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When Your Kid Can Tell You are Struggling

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Kids need honest AND appropriate answers when they ask tough questions about our adult struggles.

Pretending nothing is there is dismissive, but sharing it all in full adult version is intrusive.

Attuned response focuses on your child's needs, not your own, keeping the relationship right-side up, you in the parent role, taking care of their heart.

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