117. Harness the Power of Positive Affirmation with Your Kids and Step-Kids
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Do you ever wonder about your future relationship with your kids and stepkids?
What will your relationship be like? What kind of conversations will you have?
It might seem like that season of life is a long way in the future — but in the grand scheme of things, it's really just around the corner.
And the truth is, you're laying the foundation for that future relationship now. Each interaction with your kids either builds ups or erodes, the future you really want.
One of the things that threatens that future relationship can be summed up in one word: Parenting.
Over the years, we've discovered that our parenting can tend to get over-focused on correction and direction. While both of those are important, it's critical that they are counter-balanced with interactions that build our kids a sense of security, value, acceptance, and self-worth.
The most effective interactions that will help are the positive affirmations we offer in between all the corrections and directions.
I know, it seems like a no-brainer. But you might be surprised to discover there are 5 practical areas where you can positively affirm your kids - and this can build motivation toward improving habits, behaviors, and attitudes.
In this episode, we'll share all 5 areas and some of the challenges we've had over the years offering positive affirmations for our kids - especially when they failed to meet our expectations.
You'll Discover:
The power of positive affirmation in parenting
How positive affirmation can ease tension and build relational connection while blending
5 practical ways to appropriately affirm kids
Why positive affirmation is critical - especially when a child's behavior is less than positive
Resources from this Episode:
Article from Psychology Today: Are We Overpraising Our Children?
We mentioned our online workshop Stepfamilies That Make It!
Episodes to Help Build Parenting Skills:
Episode 4: Can You Overcome Your Parenting-Style Differences?
Episode 13: How to Parent as a Team in Your Blended Family
Episode 63: 5 Strategies to Help You Get United - Even When You Disagree
Episode 73: 4 Simple Principles for Setting Healthy Boundaries with Kids
Episode 74: How to Develop Appropriate and Effective Consequences that Empower Responsibility
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