High-impact lessons that make a difference with your loved ones
Dr. John Gottman says that even the best parents really only get it right about 30% of the time.
Parents are often shocked to find out about forgotten situations where they hurt their child’s feelings.
Research has shown that when a parent does a “repair” (e.g. apologizing, empathizing, hugging, etc.) after hurting a child’s feelings, it helps with the child’s
Asking for your child’s advice on minor issues is good for the deep bond. It builds the child’s confidence in decision making and makes them more likely to ask
Some parents imply that the relationship would be in danger if the child makes forbidden choices. These parents think this reduces the likelihood of the behavio
Labels are really tricky. Negative labels such as “lazy” or “forgetful” only encourage more of that behaviour. Positive labels such as “great athlete” make t
A person is emotionally threatening if you feel nervous around them. This means that somehow the person could cause you to have negative emotions.
You don’t need to shelter your child from all of life’s difficulties, since those difficulties build resilience.
We subconsciously classify each key person in our life as: An emotional threat (they could cause us to suddenly have negative emotions)
