f o r p a r e n t s :
• You are building a new parenting muscle
• Semantics DO make a difference…choose your language with mindfulness
• Narrate what you see as their process
• Help them make sense of their experience
• Say what you SEE
• Limits are part of the loving experience…an essential ingredient to your child’s growth and development
• Tell them what you WANT them to do, NOT what you DON’T want them to do.
• Help them to stop their bodies
• Honor their impulse and redirect
• Use swift follow through
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f o r k i d s :
• You’re having BIG feelings
• Your idea was…My idea was…that’s frustrating for you
• Mommy is all done listening right now
• You are using your ‘Bossy’ voice- Can you use your ‘Regular’ voice?
• Mommy’s ears don’t work with that voice
• Try again
• When…..Then…
• You are the BOSS of your body
• You DID it!
• You must feel PROUD!
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