Episode 7: Put a Stop on Negative Self-Talk!
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Got a kid that talks down on themselves all the time?! Take a listen to today’s episode to learn 3 ways to break that negative self-talk!
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Outline
What is negative self-talk and why is it important for parents to fight it?
Negative words towards oneself that end up becoming labels
3 WAYS TO BREAK NEGATIVE SELF-TALK: Modify as needed for the age groups
Speak to the choice rather than the identity.
Ex: don’t add to the labels they already give themselves… help them understand what the right choices are.Praise their efforts a lot.
Ex: speak positive words over them, so it fills their minds.When they fail, be their support system.
Ex: be one of the first ones to come to their rescue when failures happen. Teach them how to digest failure in ways they learn from them, not find judgment in those moments.
Resource: go to drkellycagle.com/resources and download Establishing Belief Systems resource to learn more about this topic and access 5 examples to speak to your child’s choice rather than their identity.
Outro
Be more focused on growth than perfection; comprehension than memorization; learning lessons that impact them for a lifetime than being pressured in the moment because of fear.
When kids are given the opportunity to digest new information with you, their #1 teacher, in their safe space, they begin welcoming new challenges, as their curiosity, competence, and confidence flourishes… making them lifelong learners.
