"Picture this: I'm sitting with my baby daughter last week, desperately trying to get her to stop crying. I'm checking my phone, bouncing her mechanically, mentally running through my to-do list, when suddenly it hits me. She doesn't need a distracted dad going through the motions. She needs me, fully present, right here. That moment sparked a deeper reflection about the parent I want to be and the relationship I hope to have with her when she's older."
"After diving into research and reflecting on my own upbringing, I've identified seven common parenting mistakes that can seriously damage the long-term relationship with our kids. And here's the kicker: most of us do these things thinking we're being good parents. Ready to build a foundation for lifelong respect? Let's dive in. 1. Stop dismissing their feelings "You're being silly." "There's nothing to cry about." "Big boys don't get scared.""
Parental presence and emotional validation shape long-term respect and the future parent-child relationship. Everyday distracted parenting and common mistakes can plant seeds of distance and resentment that last decades. Minimizing children's feelings teaches them their inner experience is wrong or unimportant rather than building resilience. A four-year-old's loss can feel catastrophic to them, and dismissive responses signal invalidation. Parents often intend well but unintentionally harm relational foundations through routine dismissals. A direct approach is to acknowledge emotions first, label what the child feels, and resist rushing to fix or minimize their experience.
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