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2Remember if you are stressed your child will pick up on it. This will trigger more stress for them. 3Before reacting take a step back from the situation to calm your thoughts and your feelings. I know that is easier said than done I have spent decades studying strategies and techniques helping parents learn to do this. Visit my website ParentsTakeCharge.com for an abundance of information or join me at one of my upcoming free webinars or small group seminars. Once you master the ability to de-stress you will literally have calmed your brain chemistry and will be able to think creatively and positively. Have Healing Conversations Now lets look at how you can help your child deal with difficult situations. 1Always remember that each of these challenges is an amazing moment to help your children connect with the inner strength that they all have but may not be using at the moment. 2Totally avoid lecturing defending explaining analyzing or pontificating. Hurting kids dont want to hear this stuff. 3Be there to listenreally listen. It is helpful to gently solicit more of their story and their feelings. 4Let them know that their feelings are totally valid. Let them feel it and work through it with calmness and compassion. Darling I know its really hard to feel left out. 5Dont try to change their feelings. Dont try to make them feel better. This will enrage them. More importantly it will hold them back from growing stronger. 6Create a picture for your children of how they can stand tall and be proud of the amazing special people they are. Remind them of exactly what it is that makes them special. You are caring smart funny and creative... But do not do this until they have released their feelings and are ready to hear this. 7As the days go by gently keep remind them that they can do this that they do not have to be diminished by this experience. Your teens will handle the curve balls that come their way in exactly the same way they see you do it. Be a role model for them of how to face tough times calmly and creatively. What an amazing gift you will be giving them SEE OUR AGES 6 WEEKS THROUGH GRADE 12 27 ACRES OF CAMPUS IPAD CAMPUS CURRICULUM FOCUS LITERACY MATH SCIENCEAND TECHNOLOGY STEM EXCEEDS NATIONAL AND STATE TEST SCORE AVERAGES AT ALL LEVELS 500-SEAT FINE ARTS CENTER EAGLE STADIUM SPORTS COMPLEX 12 ACRES OF SPORTS FIELDS PRINCE OF PEACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL EARLY LEARNING CENTER WWW.POPCS.ORG 972-447-0532 NEARTHE NORTH DALLASTOLLWAY PLANO PARKWAY Discover POP Tour CALL TO SET-UP A Being stressed hurts you physically mentally and emotionally and causes you to react to your childrens hurt in unhelpful ways. - Dr. Sandy Gluckman goodTO KNOW