Microdose: How to Apologize to Your Kids

Microdose: How to Apologize to Your Kids

December 26, 2025 · 13 min · Season 2

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of apologizing to children after losing one's temper and how it models emotional repair.

It happened; you yelled. You swore you never would, but you did. You are not alone. There isn't a parent in the world who hasn't lost their cool, and honestly, it's important you did. Repair is an essential skill for parents to learn and to model for our kids.

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