This month we continue our discussion on emotional literacy and how we can help our children by teaching them the language of emotions. Validation is one of the powerful tools that parents and caregivers can utilize to accomplish this. Let’s take a closer look at the meaning of validation! Validating our children gives them the opportunity
Your daughter and her friend have a conflict when her friend betrays a secret. Your daughter draws on her sadness and anger for strength to assertively (not aggressively) express her feelings and stand up for herself. Your daughter recognizes that she feels stressed and overwhelmed, unable at the moment to tackle the stack of homework