The Scary Things Kids Need to Tell Us
About this episode
Janet Lansbury discusses how to handle children's frightening statements about death and feelings of wanting to die.
A parent is shaken when her five-year-old begins talking about death and saying she wants to die. Is this a warning sign? Shouldn't she be alarmed? Janet explains why these frightening statements—while they should always be taken seriously—are often very different from what parents fear, and why our instinct to reassure, explain, or shut the conversation down can unintentionally make things worse. She shares a compassionate approach that helps children feel safe enough to work through even their most unsettling thoughts. Janet's "No Bad Kids Master Course" is available at NoBadKidsCourse.com and JanetLansbury.com. Please support our sponsors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Janet Lansbury
Topics covered
- child psychology
- parenting challenges
- communication with children
- mental health
- death awareness
Keywords
- parenting
- children's fears
- death
- communication
- mental health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: JLML Press, NoBadKidsCourse.com, JanetLansbury.com
Products: No Bad Kids Master Course
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