How can we empower our kids to cope with negative feelings without our help? Here's why disappointment is an important part of childhood and how to build scaffolding for their emotional regulation.
Amy and Margaret discuss:
How the purpose of having children has changed over the last century
Why disappointment is developmentally important
How to be a guide, not a fixer, for our kids
Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:
Jim Taylor for Psychology Today: Parenting: Disappointment Is Good
Katie Hurley for PBS Kids Parenting: How to Help Kids Cope With Disappointment
THE GIFT OF FAILURE by Jess Lahey: https://bookshop.org/a/12099/9780062299253
Meghan Rabbitt for Parents Magazine: How to Help Kids Deal With Disappointment
RAISING RESILIENT CHILDREN by Robert Brooks and Sam Goldstein
Emily Edlynn for Parents Magazine: How Do I Help My Mad Toddler Express Anger in a Healthier Way?
Our Fresh Take with Jessica Lahey
Our Fresh Take with Katie Hurley
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