Hand in Hand Parenting: The Podcast
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You probably never imagined words like these erupting from your child’s mouth.
Dark.
Venomous.
Hurtful words.
But here they are.
“I hate you!”
Or worse. “I hate myself.”
“I want to die.”
Words that make us want to curl up and cry. Admit defeat. Give up parenting altogether. Except, of course, we can’t.
Even piling on hugs and love often doesn’t appear to soothe a child hurling those words (and thoughts) in those moments.
So what’s an emotionally-drained parent to do?
This week on the podcast, we’re talking about the times our kid's words get hurtful, whether they’re aimed at us or themselves.
Where these words come from When to take notice, when to take action Ways you can respond that shift those thoughts and feelings When play works better than wordsWhen kids say stuff like this, it’s hard. It’s worse when it feels like yours are the only ones saying them. They aren’t. Join us this week for support and suggestions for how to move on when your kid's words get hurtful.
More resources for when kids words get negative:For more about how kids acquire harsh language, read this article
You can listen to negative language as you would a child cry when you staylisten. Here's the science behind the tool and how it works.
What is Hand in Hand Parenting? All you need to know about the listening tools.
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