Apologies

When your child is being hard, what is the first tool you reach for? A countdown. A consequence. A lecture. A raised voice. Almost every one of those is a version of the same instinct: when my child gets hard, I get harder. It makes complete sense, because that is exactly what we ...  Show more

When Cammie's son began struggling with school, anxiety, and sensory challenges, she heard the same message so many parents hear: maybe he needed a different approach. But instead of abandoning connection, she leaned into it, and watched something remarkable happen.In this episod ...  Show more

Very few know how to give a healthy apology and yet it is such an essential skill in all our relationships. In this episode, Erin shares the 3 pieces to a proper apology and how to teach kids how to give proper apologies. Then Erin answers a question for a family who's really ...  Show more

#SorryNotSorry! This week, Gwenna and Tori cover the nuances of apologizing for both kids and parents (and the parents of the parents). Gwenna starts off by laying out the structure to an apology which is: acknowledge what happened, apologize for what happened, and address how yo ...  Show more

Not many people are good at apologies. In this episode, Erin shares some personal experiences around apologies and how to teach and give proper apologies between both adults and children. Then Erin answers a question for a family who's really struggling with their preschooler ...  Show more

If a young adult child is struggling, it's easy to blame yourself or even apologize for their bad choices. John and Danny discuss why some forms of apology are not helpful, plus, Jim Daly talked with Allison Bottke about when it's good for a parent to apologize to an adult son or ...  Show more