Coaching Kids Through Negative Self-Talk

About this episode

Darlynn Childress discusses how to coach kids through negative self-talk and improve their self-esteem.

Sometimes, when kids have big feelings, they come out in the form of negative self-talk, especially if they’re feeling like they don’t belong, no one cares about them, or they just can’t get it right. Today, I'm talking about coaching kids through negative self-talk, so that you know exactly what to do when your kid says things like “I’m stupid”, “No one likes me”, or “It’s all my fault”. You’ll Learn: What to do when your kid is having negative thoughts about themself When and how to have a coaching conversation, with a full real-life example How to shift to a more positive way of thinking using the 3 Cs of thoughts Why your child might be resistant to coaching or teaching (and what to do about it) It’s a big lesson: We can’t necessarily change our circumstances, but we do get to change how we respond to them. ---------------------------------------- We’ve all done it, and you’ve probably heard your kid talk negatively about themself, too. Things like: I'm stupid I'll never be good at this Nobody likes me Everyone hates me You love him/her more You're always mad at me I'm a bad kid No one cares about me It's all my fault I can't do it As they get a little older, you might even…

People in this episode

Host: Darlynn Childress

Topics covered

• negative self-talk
• coaching kids
• parenting strategies
• emotional support
• self-esteem

Keywords

• negative thoughts
• self-esteem
• parenting
• coaching
• emotional health

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