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What Am I Feeling with Dr. Joshua and Christi Straub

There is no better time to talk to your kids about their feelings than right now. In fact, we could all use a good listening ear as we navigate these trying times.

Sometimes, entering our child’s world is very difficult. But do it. Put your to-do list away, turn your phone off, and give your child the exact thing he/she craves—your undivided attention and time.

You’ll come to find that it was really the best part of YOUR day!

Let them be kids. So often as adults we try to dictate the play. I think it’s because, like the loudest kid in the group, we want to have our way. Be on our phone. Tackle our to-do list. Or at the very least play something that’s remotely interesting to us. But when we do that, we too easily miss out on discovering what our kid’s interests are. Finding what makes them come alive.

That’s great advice from Dr. Josh and Christi Straub. It’s just what we need to hear. And our conversation today really stresses the importance of teaching our kids to understand their emotions. It truly can help them today and in their future! I loved our chat, and I know you will, too.

Who are Dr. Joshua and Christi Straub?

Dr. Josh and Christi Straub are both Fellows of the Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling. They also co-host the Famous at Home podcast and Facebook Live broadcast that reaches thousands of families. Joshua is the author/coauthor of four books including Safe House: How Emotional Safety is the Key to Raising Kids Who Live, Love and Lead Well. Joshua and Christi spend time on the lake on their 1974 Crestliner, train their disobedient puppy, and watch their kids crush karaoke on a stage built in their dining room.

You can order What Am I Feeling? HERE.

About the Book:

What Am I Feeling helps families understand a biblically grounded way for children to verbalize their feelings, develop empathy and self-control, and understand their wonderful God-given emotions.

Walk It Out Scripture

So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27

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Resources, books, and links mentioned in this episode:

Safe House: How Emotional Safety Is the Key to Raising Kids Who Live, Love, and Lead Well
Proverbs 22.:6
Free Feeling’s Chart! Download your FREE Feelings Chart! Use the chart to teach your kids how to identify and label their feelings. Great for hanging on the refrigerator, in a playroom, or in your kids’ bedroom (i.e. wherever temper tantrums occur).
More Resources from Tricia! Get your FREE Stay Home Journal
Stay Home Journal Series on Amazon
Read this!! Why Our Kids Should Know What They Feel, by Josh Straub
Watch this!! Being understood is the gateway to feeling loved. Especially in a time of social distancing.
And this!!

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