10/06/2022
Siblings fight. When two children have a misunderstanding there are very big feelings.
We, as parents, rush to solve it.
What if, instead, we listened.
What if we validated the feelings under the screaming and crying and door slamming.
When we hold a compassionate space for the big feelings of our children, they feel heard.
When we feel heard, authentically heard, without judgment, we are learning to regulate our nervous system.
Really listen, without judgment
without the need to solve or fix
LISTEN to the big feelings of each sibling
Repeat them back
Soften toward them. See them in their quest to find the right words to express their feelings.Embrace their growing tender hearts.
