8 Ways to Authentically Connect with Your Kids

What are you teaching your kids? Being at home with your children under one roof can be challenging, but amidst a pandemic with the added strain can be really stressful! How can you use this time to connect more authentically at home with your children in quarantine? Here are 8 ways to slow down and connect with your kids at home. 1. Slow Down. You’re probably feeling frustrated with reactionary emotions to a difficult situation. Slowing down and getting real with your emotions shows your kids how to be resilient. The first step is making a distinction between worry and concern. Sharing your authentic emotions from concern is different than reacting from worry. Your emotions show up when you’re willing to be vulnerable and a calming strength lives here. Worrying causes: Stress Poor health Low energy Inability to “self-repair” The impact of worrying creates fear and an inability to act because you’re in “reactive” mode. Concern, on the other hand, accepts uncertainty, but instead of living from fear, you live from faith. You feel more cautious but can still move forward. By getting in touch with your authentic emotions, you’ll express and release them from your body instead of letting them become toxic to you. Allowing panic and anxiety to control you isn’t helpful to push onto your children. You’re there to help manage their fears. Concern seeks inner peace so you can find clarity amidst any chaos. Using your emotions gives y...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Children and Teens Family Parenting Publishers YourTango coronavirus COVID-19 kids Parents trust Source Type: blogs