Guiding Your Child through Difficult Family Dynamics: Jess Nagy's Expertise

13/05/2024 33 min
Guiding Your Child through Difficult Family Dynamics: Jess Nagy's Expertise

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Jess Nagy, the founder of Mosaic Motherhood, joins us to discuss the challenges that come with co-parenting. Jess, once trapped in a destructive marriage, shares how her children inspired her to escape and build a better life. She candidly discusses the importance of resilience, emotional regulation, and building secure relationships with at least one safe parent for the benefit of children.Together, we explore practical strategies for fostering resilience within your children, including the emotional countdown, square breathing, and the role of our senses in bringing us back to the present moment. Communication techniques like emotional coaching and everyday metaphors are also addressed to help children process difficult situations without getting tangled in the 'he said, she said' game.Learn about the importance of modeling healthy emotional responses and teaching children to advocate for themselves in this powerful episode. Check out Jess's free resources here. Welcome to Speak Out Stand Out — the show where we build confidence in our future, one voice at a time. I’m your host, Elizabeth Green.I grew up shy, so I know firsthand how life-changing it can be when someone helps you find your voice. Now, I get to help kids and teens do exactly that — and this podcast is a place to share those tools with you.Each week, I talk with experts and inspiring guests about simple, practical and tangible ways to help the young people in Thanks for listing! Be sure to check out the show notes for additional resources including a free public speaking lesson and 52 fun practice prompts.  And if you enjoyed what you heard today, please give us a follow. Thanks for Listening to Speak Out, Stand OutLike what you hear? We would love if you would rate and review our podcast so it can reach more families. Also - grab our free mini lesson on impromptu speaking here. This is ideal for kids ages 6+.Interested in checking out our Public Speaking & Debate courses? Find more here!