2213: [Part 1] Look On The Bright Side: 7 Secrets To Raising Optimistic Kids by Jen of This Time of Mine on Parenting Advice

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2213: Jen of This Time of Mine.com reveals strategies for raising optimistic children, emphasizing the importance of allowing kids to experience and express negative emotions without always seeking a silver lining. She highlights the significance of developing a positive vocabulary to help children balance their natural negativity bias. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://thistimeofmine.com/raising-optimistic-kids/ Quotes to ponder: "Encouraging children to be positive in the face of difficulties can send the inappropriate message that feeling down or anxious is abnormal." “Just a handful of painful experiences of futility can rapidly become a sense of helplessness.” "Sometimes, the best way to help our kids get back to feeling more optimistic is to allow them to sit in their hard feelings for a moment." Episode references: Hardwiring Happiness: https://www.amazon.com/Hardwiring-Happiness-Science-Contentment-Confidence/dp/0385347316 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices