Your Words Can Change Your Child

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of parental language on children's self-perception and development.

How you speak to your children shapes the way they see themselves. Our words as parents matter. It was an honor to sit down with @Jodyhillparenting and talk all about the importance of our words and how they can change our children. Go follow Jody on Instagram: @Jodyhillparenting and grab your copy of her book: The Parent's Secret Superpower. You can find it for free at itsjodyhill.com Be sure to follow Dr. Long and Works of Wonder on all social media platforms for more education and a lot of fun: Instagram: @Drbethlong, @worksofwondertherapy Facebook: Beth Long, PhD, Works of Wonder Therapy Tiktok: @drbethlong, @Worksofwonder_therapy You can get your copy of Beyond Words: The Art of Effectively Communicating With Your Children on amazon.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Beth Long

Guest: Jody Hill

Topics covered

• parenting
• communication
• self-esteem
• child development
• language impact

Keywords

• parenting
• communication
• children
• self-esteem
• Jody Hill
• Words
• parenting advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Works of Wonder, Instagram, amazon

Books & works: The Parent's Secret Superpower, Beyond Words: The Art of Effectively Communicating With Your Children

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