Listen "Episode 30: Don’t Worry So Much About Teaching the Lesson"
Episode Synopsis
We have this belief in our society -- and it’s a good belief -- that parents are responsible for teaching kids important life lessons.
But I wonder if we sometimes go too far in our zeal to teach lessons. Do we need to manufacture lessons? Do we need to teach lessons in the moments of our children’s meltdowns? Do we even need to teach lessons in direct language every time?
These are important questions to ask ourselves.
Listen in for a parenting lesson from the comedy show "Arrested Development," plus five tips for handling your child's mistakes WITHOUT lecturing, punishing, or yelling.
Mentioned in this episode:
How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids
Episode 17: You Should Use Hugs in Your Discipline. Here's How
But I wonder if we sometimes go too far in our zeal to teach lessons. Do we need to manufacture lessons? Do we need to teach lessons in the moments of our children’s meltdowns? Do we even need to teach lessons in direct language every time?
These are important questions to ask ourselves.
Listen in for a parenting lesson from the comedy show "Arrested Development," plus five tips for handling your child's mistakes WITHOUT lecturing, punishing, or yelling.
Mentioned in this episode:
How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids
Episode 17: You Should Use Hugs in Your Discipline. Here's How
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