5. Ways to cultivate connection with children and stressed out parents

“The little beings in our lives are learning how to communicate from us adults. It’s very important that we learn how to use our language with the little ones around us.“

In this episode, I’ve invited Caroline Griswold to have this discussion with us today. This conversation will be useful for you, whether you are a parent yourself or not. Caroline is a respectful parenting coach who works with parents using approaches that are rooted in deep respect for children as well as for parents. As a former elementary school teacher, I learned that being mindful in communication with children is essential to foster connection. I share three communication strategies I used with my students. Caroline has her own three recommendations for building connection respectfully. She also suggests how to prepare children to go out into the world for school and social events. Finally, we explore how to communicate with parents who have been experiencing a lot of stress during the past year and a half. Takeaways from this episode:
  1. Alejandra’s three mindful ways to connect with children

  2. Caroline’s strategies to foster safety and connection with children in a respectful way

  3. How to prepare children as they head back out into the world.

  4. How to support parents who need to offload the stress of this year.

--- LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Sign up for Caroline’s Newsletter Parenting Pause through the link below: www.fertilegroundparenting.com/parentingpause Download Caroline’s Essential Respectful Discipline Toolbox: https://www.fertilegroundparenting.com/respectful-discipline-toolbox To ask your communication questions, click here: https://www.languagealchemy.com/podcastquestion To join the mailing list, visit: www.languagealchemy.com For more resources about communication, go to: https://www.languagealchemy.com/blogandvideo Podcast Music composed by Gary Lapow: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1HlMhcNfKIELxYil5mVqDI http://www.garylapow.com/about_gary_lapow.html Podcast Produced by:

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