Dr. Jessica Peck: When your child is overwhelmed, angry or hurting, do they see you as the person they can run to or the person they need to hide from? Emotional safety is the foundation for healthy relationships, resilience and mental well being. It doesn't mean removing every difficult emotion or consequence. It means creating a home where children can be honest about what they're experiencing without being ashamed, mocked, dismissed or immediately punished. James 1:19 reminds us to be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry that at home, get curious before correcting name emotions without excusing unhealthy behavior. Help children calm their bodies before solving the problem and remind them that feelings are information, not instructions. Our children need boundaries, but they also need refuge. When your child brings you their hardest emotions, they experience you as a safe place to land. Make it be so and I'll see you on the Doctor Nurse Mama show here on American Family Radio.
Dr. Jessica Peck: When your child is overwhelmed, angry or hurting, do they see you as the person they can run to or the person they need to hide from? Emotional safety is the foundation for healthy relationships, resilience and mental well being. It doesn't mean removing every difficult emotion or consequence. It means creating a home where children can be honest about what they're experiencing without being ashamed, mocked, dismissed or immediately punished. James 1:19 reminds us to be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry that at home, get curious before correcting name emotions without excusing unhealthy behavior. Help children calm their bodies before solving the problem and remind them that feelings are information, not instructions. Our children need boundaries, but they also need refuge. When your child brings you their hardest emotions, they experience you as a safe place to land. Make it be so and I'll see you on the Doctor Nurse Mama show here on American Family Radio.
