Two Tip Tuesday is back! At least for this week. If you're new here, Two Tip Tuesday is where I share one favorite parenting tip (as briefly as I can) and one red-hot resource. To subscribe, click HERE. Let's dive in!
1. Spillover - A Magical Word
I advise all of my clients to teach their child the word "SPILLOVER." In fact, I used it last night with my son.
It's the idea that when we have big feelings, they can "spill over" onto other people. Parents do it. Kids do it. All people do it. The way to get power over it is to name it when it's happening.
Last night, after snapping at my son for asking me to stay in his room past bedtime, I crawled back into his bed 20 minutes later and said, "Sorry, I spilled over on you. I wasn't mad at you. I was frustrated after a bad day at work and I took it out on you." He squeezed me tight and said, "It's okay."
If he's spilling over, I might say: "You're not acting like yourself today. Usually, you're so caring. Is everything okay? Did something happen and now you're spilling over?"
Teach your kids this concept so your family can talk honestly about it when it's happening. When my kids were little, we called it "Rowfing" based on this wonderful story by Kathy Hunter.
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❤️ Rachel
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