The LYLAS Podcast, Re-Release for the Summer, "Chronic Happiness is NOT the Goal"
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This is your sign to take "to be happy" off of your goal list... Happiness is a temporary state of being---not a place to live. This is critical when it comes to how we parent. As we mentioned in the first release of this episode, research on our actions may be preventing our children from experiencing needed distress. Yes, needed. Distress is an opportunity to learn coping skills and grow as an individual. Listen to how we, as moms, work to reframe our responses...
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Chapters
1. Refocusing Child Happiness and Mental Health (00:00:00)
2. Focusing on Strengths for Emotional Resilience (00:11:17)
3. Recognizing and Validating Child Emotions (00:16:09)
4. Building Connection Through Silence and Observation (00:21:00)
5. Teaching Resilience Through Personal Example (00:29:05)
6. Avoiding Comparison and Praising Personal Attributes (00:40:26)
7. Parental Responses and Behavior Modification (00:51:04)
8. Continuing to Grow and Learn (00:58:06)
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