How to validate your child's emotions?

Check out the importance of emotional validation and provide tips for how parents can effectively validate their child's emotions. ...read more

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As parents, it's natural to want to protect our children from negative emotions and experiences. However, it's essential to remember that emotions are a natural part of life and a healthy way for children to express themselves. By validating our children's emotions, we can help them develop a positive self-image and learn how to handle difficult situations in a healthy way. Christel Estrada, Parenting Expert, shared ways to validate your child's emotions, on her recent Instagram post. (Pixabay)

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Give undivided attention: Take a break from all the distractions and listen to your kids when they are talking to you. Let them see that you are 100% invested in what they are going through and experiencing by what they can see.(Pixabay)

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Let them experience their emotions: Allow your child to experience their emotions rather then telling them what they should feel. You want to avoid phrases like "It wasn't that bad or stop being so sad about it" and use phrases like "I can see why you're upset or I'd feel the same way too"(Unsplash)

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Ask them open-ended questions: This helps you to understand your child and their situation. And when your kids respond, it can help them to process the situation, their reactions, and thoughts and even solve their problems.(Unsplash)

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Acknowledge their problem: Let them know you understand them and that their problems matter.(Unsplash)

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Empathize with them: Rather than trying to fix it all, let them know that it's okay to feel a certain way when something happens and that you will be there for them to help them through it.(Unsplash)