Love Your Family Again and Again and Again and Again
Dr. Marcie Beigel
27 episodes
8 months ago
Love is an action. Love is the words we use (or don't use). Loving our family is a choice we get to make each and everyday! Sometimes we forget what love looks like in our parenting. Sometimes, we were never taught how to parent from love. Sometimes we need to love ourselves more so we can show love to our families. Where ever you are today, for whatever the reason you are there, there is always a way to bring in more love to your family! Let's find the way to do it together, one small step at a time!
This podcast is individual conversations between Dr. Marcie and parents. Sometimes it is one parent and sometimes it is a couple. Parents share what is great about their family and what is challenging. Together with Dr. Marcie they problem solve new ways to move through difficult moments, new perspectives to understand what is unfolding in their homes, and new possibilities to build joy in their families.
Dr. Marcie believes small steps lead to big changes, so each episode ends with the parents sharing their the one small step they are committed to taking. The one nugget from the conversation that inspired them the most. You are encouraged to share your one take away in the comments.
Blue skies are ahead and we are going to get their together!
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Love is an action. Love is the words we use (or don't use). Loving our family is a choice we get to make each and everyday! Sometimes we forget what love looks like in our parenting. Sometimes, we were never taught how to parent from love. Sometimes we need to love ourselves more so we can show love to our families. Where ever you are today, for whatever the reason you are there, there is always a way to bring in more love to your family! Let's find the way to do it together, one small step at a time!
This podcast is individual conversations between Dr. Marcie and parents. Sometimes it is one parent and sometimes it is a couple. Parents share what is great about their family and what is challenging. Together with Dr. Marcie they problem solve new ways to move through difficult moments, new perspectives to understand what is unfolding in their homes, and new possibilities to build joy in their families.
Dr. Marcie believes small steps lead to big changes, so each episode ends with the parents sharing their the one small step they are committed to taking. The one nugget from the conversation that inspired them the most. You are encouraged to share your one take away in the comments.
Blue skies are ahead and we are going to get their together!
Flexibility and Trying New Things - Getting your kids out of their comfort zone
Love Your Family Again and Again and Again and Again
36 minutes
2 years ago
Flexibility and Trying New Things - Getting your kids out of their comfort zone
Anna is the mom of 3 exciting children. Her daughter, Lucy is the middle child and in 7th grade. Anna said that she is the most self sufficient of her children and happy to off and do her own thing. This can be a great thing and a challenge, depending on the circumstances. Mom sees a lof of herself in Lucy and loves her independence and passion.
The challenge we discussed is that when there is something that Lucy does not want to do, she doesn't do it. Not in a loud and defiant way, she doesn't fight about it. She simply does not do it. The avoidance of controntation and the difficulty in having emotional conversations is on Anna's mind and she has been exploring different tools to help support Lucy. Anna knows there will be situations in her future that will require her to get out of her comfort zone and wants her to be prepared.
Dr. Marcie first talked about reflecting on the current baseline. To change any behavior we need to look at where we currently are and take just one small step in a positive direction. Focus on progress and not the end result. This will allow Anna to see the hard work that Lucy is putting in each day to grow. Dr. Marcie encouraged Anna to think about what is one small step out of Lucy's comfort zone (a 2 minute conversation about emotions), rather than the full behavior she wants to see (sharing about a challenging moment in school). The next thing that Anna and Dr. Marcie talked about is the difference in different personalities. Dr. Marcie used herself as an example as someone who loves talking to new people, which is very different from Lucy who is quieter and prefers to connect with people she knows. It's not that one of them is right and one is wrong, it is simply different preferences.
The final piece was talking about how to make it easier to do hard things. When asking Lucy to read a new book, could Anna do it with her in a cozy bed, with a delicious snack? Bringing in comfort as support when doing new things may make it easier for Lucy to engage.
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Love Your Family Again and Again and Again and Again
Love is an action. Love is the words we use (or don't use). Loving our family is a choice we get to make each and everyday! Sometimes we forget what love looks like in our parenting. Sometimes, we were never taught how to parent from love. Sometimes we need to love ourselves more so we can show love to our families. Where ever you are today, for whatever the reason you are there, there is always a way to bring in more love to your family! Let's find the way to do it together, one small step at a time!
This podcast is individual conversations between Dr. Marcie and parents. Sometimes it is one parent and sometimes it is a couple. Parents share what is great about their family and what is challenging. Together with Dr. Marcie they problem solve new ways to move through difficult moments, new perspectives to understand what is unfolding in their homes, and new possibilities to build joy in their families.
Dr. Marcie believes small steps lead to big changes, so each episode ends with the parents sharing their the one small step they are committed to taking. The one nugget from the conversation that inspired them the most. You are encouraged to share your one take away in the comments.
Blue skies are ahead and we are going to get their together!
