We want our children to learn emotional literacy but how can we talk about how we feel without placing the burden of responsibility for looking after our emotions? Is it wrong to tell children that their behaviour has an impact on others? How does shame play into this? Dr Martha shares her insight on these big topics and offers a simple, actionable framework of how to talk about your feelings and teach your children a valuable lesson in communication and relationships. Want to be part of the podcast? Email Dr Martha an audio recording of your question: podcast@drmarthapsychologist.com Dr Martha has a list of books she recommends to help support emotional literacy. Find them here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/drmdc_paediatric_psychologist/list/6SUI9EK6J4TJ Join Dr Martha’s community on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.martha.psychologist Sign up to receive Dr Martha’s weekly newsletter to hear news first: https://www.drmarthapsychologist.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.