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Episode 253: BEHAVIOR EXPLAINER: Why kids with big emotions exaggerate about how bad something is
Episode 253: BEHAVIOR EXPLAINER: Why kids with big emotions exaggerate about how bad something is
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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Feb 2, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
If you are raising a child with big emotions, you may have noticed that they sometimes exaggerate about how bad things are. These exaggerations can feel like dishonesty to us, and of course we don’t want our kids to get into a habit of lying for attention! In this episode, you’ll learn the real reason why kids with big emotions tend to make bad things seem worse than they are, how our kids want (and need) us to respond to their concerns, and a Long Game Parenting strategy we can use proactively to reduce exaggerations.
Released:
Feb 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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