Tune Into Their Channel

🌟Weekly Inspiration🌟

Happy Back to School!

As we enter another school year, it's a good time to think about how we want to show up as parents. Fall is a reset, just like January 1st. Use this time to consider what worked last school year in your parenting relationship and what didn't. Think about your priorities as a parent and what your core parenting values are.

Quiet and still yourself, and think about your child (or children). Think about who they are and how you can best connect with them. How could you get closer to attunement... and tuning into "their channel?"

Developmentally, it's hard for them to tune into our channel, and it's really not their job. We are the adults and should try to find ways to lean into them. Sometimes we do this in creative ways that are meaningful to our kids: playing the video game with them, sending them something they'd appreciate, watching their show, finding a perfect gift for them, or making their favorite meal together.

Ask Yourself:

Who is my child? What makes them tick?
How can I show interest in who they are? Do I actually ever slow down and do it?
When was the last time I leaned in and got excited about their interests for a sustained period?
Did my parents tune into my channel growing up?
Did I feel known? Do I feel known now? Am I holding that against my kid?
Would my children say I am tuned in? In which ways would they say I could improve in attunement?
What is the consequence of not being attuned?

"The key to self-love is to be known, not to be praised." —Mark Nepo

Be well.❤️