Ep. 1 8 / teaching our children how to maintain connection.
Episode 18: Teaching our children how to maintain connection
Smiles are contagious - and when we share these it can help give us a lift. But how do we navigate helping our children connect with others, particularly when their relationships can be so dependent on who is in their class this year?
Join me as I chat about the importance of connection, happy hormones and warding off loneliness.
In this episode we cover:
The power of a smile
Challenging yourself to say hello to everyone you meet
Overcoming fear of rejection and being worthy
Yearning to be part of something bigger
Avoiding people burnout
How to manage different personalities that come up
Modelling behaviour for children
Our responsibility to teach children about connection
Teaching children to get happy hormones, rather than synthetic ones later
Small talk is a fundamental part of connection
Conversation starter ideas.
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