TEARS: THE KEY TO GETTING KIDS “UNSTUCK”
“Crying and tears helped both of us deal with what was such a difficult day and a difficult process. It was a perfect illustration of how tears can be so helpful when a child can access those emotions and is willing to cry when they cannot do anything different and they realize they have to face what is in front of them.”
This week on the 3D Parent Podcast, we will be talking about the concept of crying and how it can help your child become a mature, emotionally evolved human being.
Besides discussing the benefits of crying, throughout the episode we’re also going to share tips and suggestions that can help with getting kids “unstuck” if they aren’t naturally prone to crying.
Some of the topics that we will cover include:
- Why not all tears are created equal, and how tears from emotion like sadness and frustration can actually help children (and adults!) navigate the futilities of life.
- Tips on how to help your kid access complicated feelings if they aren’t naturally prone to crying
- The importance of normalizing crying and how you can do so properly in your own family.
So often as parents, we worry about stopping our kids’ tears, but as this episode explains, it’s even more important to teach your children how to properly let out their sadness and emotions through tears. So I hope this episode helps you get your children’s tears “unstuck” and don’t hesitate to reach out on the website if you have any parenting questions!
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EPISODE RESOURCES:
Dr. Deborah MacNamara’s article about tears
Hold on to your kids: Why parents need to matter more than their peers by Dr. Neufeld
Crying: The Mystery of Tears by William H. Frey and Muriel Langseth
EPISODES TO FURTHER THE DISCUSSION:
Episode 17: Melt-down Free Shopping Trips with Kids
Episode 24: Parenting the Highly Sensitive Orchid Child
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