empathy Archives - UPower Presentations - Sara Westbrook https://upowerpresentations.com/tag/empathy/ Motivational Speaker About Confidence, Respect and Resilience Mon, 01 Apr 2024 18:55:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 How to Help Kids When They Act Out https://upowerpresentations.com/how-to-help-kids-when-they-act-out/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:37:42 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=5552 Sometimes kids act out without being mindful of their words and actions, which may result in misunderstandings. And when that happens it can be embarrassing and frustrating, not only for us, but also for them. How we help kids when they act out, is what matters. Below are strategies I use with my son: 1. […]

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]]> Tired Child: Building a Bridge of Understanding https://upowerpresentations.com/tired-child-building-a-bridge-of-understanding/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:09:26 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=5052 The other evening, my son was really having a hard time listening. I don’t know about you, but when my child isn’t listening, it can trigger lots of different emotions, such as frustration, annoyance and even anger. In these moments, since it’s easy to interpret his lack of listening as a form of disrespect, I […]

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]]> How to Handle Kids’ Disappointments and Strengthen Bonds https://upowerpresentations.com/how-to-handle-kids-disappointments-and-strengthen-bonds/ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 00:32:55 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=5026 Life is a series of ups and downs and it’s natural for children to face disappointment along the way. When my son confides in me about a disappointment, my natural instinct is to think of solutions and ways to fix it, especially if he is feeling sad and dejected. Disappointments are valuable life lessons that […]

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]]> Building Emotional Connection, One ‘Refresh’ at a Time https://upowerpresentations.com/parenting-building-emotional-connection/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 20:16:41 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=5014 Emotions run high. Meltdowns occur. Tantrums happen. You can’t have conflict resolution without first facing conflict. You can’t have redirection without first creating connection. When you have moments of despair, they need repair. One effective strategy for enhancing conflict resolution, fostering connection, and facilitating repair is to incorporate ‘refresh’ into your resource toolbox, much like […]

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]]> It is a BIG Deal to a Child https://upowerpresentations.com/child-feels-distress/ Wed, 26 May 2021 00:23:02 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=1068 Children come to us with what seems like an overwhelming reaction to something we see as ‘no big deal’. To them, it is a ‘BIG deal’. It can be easy to dismiss the distress your child is experiencing, not because you don’t care, but because you want to add logic, ‘everyone else is experiencing the same thing’ or ‘it will […]

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