What if your need to be right is actually what’s breaking your connection? In this episode, Matt & Alona unpack how “correcting” can quietly shut down your child—or partner—and how to shift from facts to feelings instead. You’ll learn a 4-step pause that replaces fixing with empathy and helps you connect before you correct. Moments that hit home: ✨ When your kid says “nobody likes me” — and why “that’s not true” misses the moment.💔 The “helpful” correction that made a child shut down.💡 Wh...
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What if your need to be right is actually what’s breaking your connection? In this episode, Matt & Alona unpack how “correcting” can quietly shut down your child—or partner—and how to shift from facts to feelings instead. You’ll learn a 4-step pause that replaces fixing with empathy and helps you connect before you correct. Moments that hit home: ✨ When your kid says “nobody likes me” — and why “that’s not true” misses the moment.💔 The “helpful” correction that made a child shut down.💡 Wh...
Ep. 46 - Laugh It Off—or Hide Behind It? How Humor Builds (and Breaks) Connection at Home 😅👉❤️
webe Together
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2 months ago
Ep. 46 - Laugh It Off—or Hide Behind It? How Humor Builds (and Breaks) Connection at Home 😅👉❤️
When is a joke a bridge—and when is it a shield? In this episode, Matt & Alona get real about humor as a parenting and partnership superpower… and a sneaky escape hatch from vulnerability. You’ll hear how laughter can regulate a tense nervous system, turn bickering into bonding (hello, surprise British accent), and even help kids feel safer after a misstep. You’ll also hear when jokes land like criticism, mask discomfort, or block repair—and how to course-correct without killing the vibe...
webe Together
What if your need to be right is actually what’s breaking your connection? In this episode, Matt & Alona unpack how “correcting” can quietly shut down your child—or partner—and how to shift from facts to feelings instead. You’ll learn a 4-step pause that replaces fixing with empathy and helps you connect before you correct. Moments that hit home: ✨ When your kid says “nobody likes me” — and why “that’s not true” misses the moment.💔 The “helpful” correction that made a child shut down.💡 Wh...
