33. Get out of The Negativity Rut and Catch Them Being Good
Tess Connolly LCSW talks about the concept of “catch them being good” Tess asks you if you have ever felt that you are stuck in a rut of focusing on a behavior that you feel your child needs to change. Have you got a negativity bias? Listen in to see how you can reset this and focus on the good behavior and how this will help change your families mindset.
- Tess gives some examples of where we have a negativity bias and how this affects our relationships with our children.
- Tess talks about how we can shift this and “catch them being good.”
- Tess tells us about how focusing on the positives can bring about a shift in our children's behavior.
- Tess shares with us about how easy it is to get into a pattern as a parent of getting into this negative rut and how all parents fall into this. What's important is being aware of when this happens so you can shift it back into a positive way of being with your child.
- Tess gives some examples of specific praise.
- She talks about the importance of finding words that work for you and your family and gives you some examples of what you could use.
- Tess shares with us about how taking the time to connect and sharing positive thoughts and gratitude can help create positive relationships with our children.
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