The root of the word discipline means to teach, not to punish. And when our kids are flooded with big, emotional energy they are not available to learn. They need you to “save” them, to help them return to their calmer selves where you can then teach the lessons. And they can actually hear them.
On today’s episode, Carley shares her #1 discipline rule (quoted from Gary Landreth, the father of play therapy!):
WHEN YOUR KID IS DROWNING, DON’T TEACH THEM TO SWIM
Tune in today to find out what that means and how to throw your kid an emotional life preserver....
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