27. What do you do when your child says “I’m stupid,” “I hate myself,” “I’m a bad kid,” or worse?

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English - November 30, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 43.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 74 ratings
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Previous Episode: 27. What do you do when your child says “I’m stupid,” “I hate myself,” “I’m a bad kid,” or worse with Dr. Emily Upshur

Next Episode: 28. An honest look at respectful parenting: The 5 parenting "rules" I break as a mom

Dr. Emily Upshur joins me again this week to help a mom whose son is getting frustrated and calling himself “stupid” and “bad.” If you've been there, you may have felt yourself start to panic when you hear your son or daughter say similar words.

We’ll offer you tools to help you regulate your own nervous system in these stressful moments, allowing you to stay calm (or at least calmer) so you can more effectively help your child navigate their big emotions. Next, we review different approaches based on a child’s age and how frequently this behavior occurs, and discuss ways that parents can use scaffolding and a growth mindset to build your child’s resilience and distress tolerance.

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