Recognize what you want to see:
Staying calm and feeling confident as a parent.
Use the skill:
Reflect your child before getting upset. For example, your child tells you somebody pushed them at school. Take a deep breath and reflect, “Someone pushed you today.” Then pause to let your child continue the story.
- Purpose: It can be overwhelming when your child tells you about something bad that happened or something they did wrong. Reflecting slows you down. It gives you time to process what your child says before trying to fix the situation.
