Episode 19 - Unlocking Emotional Safety in Parenting: Three Conversations You Need

Episode 19 - Unlocking Emotional Safety in Parenting: Three Conversations You Need

From Raise Strong by Alex Anderson-Kahl

May 11, 2026 · 26 min · Episode 19

About this episode

This episode explores three conversations that help parents foster emotional safety and connection with their children.

A parent once told me something that has stayed with me. She said, “I feel like I only talk to my child when I’m correcting them or asking them questions.” And honestly? That is more common than you think. In the middle of busy days, most parents naturally default to logistics. Did you brush your teeth? Where are your shoes? Did you finish your homework? Please stop touching your brother. We’re going to be late. None of those things are wrong. They are part of parenting. But when most conversations become reminders, corrections, and questions, something subtle can happen over time. Your child may start to experience your voice as pressure. In this episode of Raise Strong , we explore three small, repeatable conversations that help your child feel safe, seen, and emotionally connected at any age. Because emotional safety is not built in one big dramatic moment. It is built in small, steady moments your child learns to trust. What You’ll Learn in This Episode In this episode, you’ll discover: Why emotional safety is built through repeated conversations How daily logistics can unintentionally crowd out connection What to ask instead of “How was your day?” How repair strengthens…

People in this episode

Host: Alex Anderson-Kahl

Topics covered

  • emotional safety
  • parenting
  • communication
  • trust
  • connection

Keywords

  • emotional safety
  • parenting
  • communication
  • trust
  • connection
  • conversations
  • children

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