When Your Kids Need More of You Than You Can Give - a podcast by Josh + Christi Straub

Our nervous system's main job is to protect us, but what happens when it's our kid's need for more of us (more time, more play, more food, more...more...more...) that makes us feel unsafe? How do we recognize it? And how do we take care of ourselves while also letting our kids know that their needs matter?

In this episode, we share practical ways to discern between when it's necessary to take care of ourselves when we feel unsafe, and also how to prioritize our kid's needs so they feel safe.Here are some highlights:

• The nervous system and how our bodies react when we have nothing left to give our kids
• Practical ways to come out of fight, flight, or freeze so that you can be present with your kids
• Why scheduling command-free time with your kids throughout the day is gold for your relationship
• Physical touch as a way of showing your kids that you are present
• The critical reality of letting your yes be yes and no be no
• How to model repair and forgiveness with your kids when you don't get it right, as a means of emotional safety in your relationship with them

Show Notes:

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