Empathy

A lot of parents come to this work to change their own homes, and then something quieter starts to grow. A pull. A sense that maybe this isn’t just for your family. That maybe you’re meant to help other parents find what you found. If you’ve felt even a flicker of that, this epis ...  Show more

Almost every parent I work with asks me the same question. How do I balance strictness with softness? How can I be firm without being harsh, and soft without being permissive? It feels like you can only be one or the other. Maybe you grew up with a strict parent and swore you’d n ...  Show more

Bring out the feelings wheel! In this episode, Gwenna and Tori emphasize the importance of allowing children to experience and express their emotions. They share practical tools like the ‘feelings wheel’ and ‘catastrophe scale’ to help children regulate their emotions, and discus ...  Show more

Does your child have an emotional meltdown over every little thing? Are you at a loss for how to help your overly sensitive child process and respond to their emotions in healthy ways? Join Ginger Hubbard and Katy Morgan as they discuss how we can help our children identify where ...  Show more

Empathy can be a puzzling concept for a young child. They often need adults to model it for them. When reading stories or playing with the wooden peg people together, ask your child: "How do you think that person is feeling right now? How can you tell? How would you feel in his p ...  Show more

The importance of fostering connections and coaching children through conflicts with empathy and effective communication.Project Parenthood is hosted by Chelsea Dorcich. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a parenting question? Email Chelsea at parenthood@quickanddirtyti ...  Show more