Thanks so much for another great episode! I am reading "Wintering," as a direct result of Val's recommendation in that prior episode. I'm enjoying it. I appreciated all of the books you recommended in this episode. I would love to see picture books that show adults doing a good job of managing their own emotions in front of kids, i.e. healthy expressions of anger and reconciliation in front of and with children. Does such a book exist??
Great. Thanks! "Negative" emotions were suppressed in my house growing up. As a result, I don't have good mental models of how to express them now. I need ideas for how to model difficult emotions that I experience, in a healthy way, in front of my children.
My fifteen year old and I had a grand time bouncing titles back and forth off each other and narrating the portions that applied while running errands this morning. I’m getting really excited to record this episode!
This came episode came at the exact right time. Yesterday my oldest talked about how hard it is for her to talk to people she doesn't know, but how much she'd like to make at least one new friend this year. She very much has social anxiety (she wears head phones when in large crowds and sits off to the side and draws). I'm getting Violet Shrink as well as a few of your other recommended books. I want to support her in her desire for friends in addition to her family friends, but also not push her into situations that make it even harder for her social anxiety. Thank you!
I’m so glad the timing was a blessing! Social anxiety can be so hard. Does she have a “support sibling”? When our eldest was struggling with selective mutism her younger sister was attached at the hip and did all the talking for her and served as an icebreaker. It gave our anxiety ridden one time to acclimate and get to know the other person and build rapport quietly over time.
Her closest in age younger sister is a wonderful support sibling. The younger one has a three really good friends and includes the older sister when her friends come over (all the friends love it when she joins them). The older sister enjoys this time with them. I think she may be feeling anxious about going to college next year and being away from everyone she knows. And it would be good for her if she can learn how to make new friends (even if it is never easy).
Starting college can feel daunting, for sure! I'll start praying that she is quickly adopted by a good hearted extrovert. That's how most introverts make friends and how my daughter made her best friend at dance class when she wouldn't talk to anyone- and they're still bff four years later. :)
Thanks so much for another great episode! I am reading "Wintering," as a direct result of Val's recommendation in that prior episode. I'm enjoying it. I appreciated all of the books you recommended in this episode. I would love to see picture books that show adults doing a good job of managing their own emotions in front of kids, i.e. healthy expressions of anger and reconciliation in front of and with children. Does such a book exist??
Keep up the great work.
They do exist! We will pull some together for a future episode! Thanks for letting us know what you’re looking for!
Great. Thanks! "Negative" emotions were suppressed in my house growing up. As a result, I don't have good mental models of how to express them now. I need ideas for how to model difficult emotions that I experience, in a healthy way, in front of my children.
My fifteen year old and I had a grand time bouncing titles back and forth off each other and narrating the portions that applied while running errands this morning. I’m getting really excited to record this episode!
Yeah! I can't wait!! Thanks so much. ;-)
This came episode came at the exact right time. Yesterday my oldest talked about how hard it is for her to talk to people she doesn't know, but how much she'd like to make at least one new friend this year. She very much has social anxiety (she wears head phones when in large crowds and sits off to the side and draws). I'm getting Violet Shrink as well as a few of your other recommended books. I want to support her in her desire for friends in addition to her family friends, but also not push her into situations that make it even harder for her social anxiety. Thank you!
I’m so glad the timing was a blessing! Social anxiety can be so hard. Does she have a “support sibling”? When our eldest was struggling with selective mutism her younger sister was attached at the hip and did all the talking for her and served as an icebreaker. It gave our anxiety ridden one time to acclimate and get to know the other person and build rapport quietly over time.
Her closest in age younger sister is a wonderful support sibling. The younger one has a three really good friends and includes the older sister when her friends come over (all the friends love it when she joins them). The older sister enjoys this time with them. I think she may be feeling anxious about going to college next year and being away from everyone she knows. And it would be good for her if she can learn how to make new friends (even if it is never easy).
Starting college can feel daunting, for sure! I'll start praying that she is quickly adopted by a good hearted extrovert. That's how most introverts make friends and how my daughter made her best friend at dance class when she wouldn't talk to anyone- and they're still bff four years later. :)
Thank you!