The ADHD Smarter Parenting‘s Podcast
Kids & Family:Parenting
It’s never been easier to get parenting help from the comfort of your own home. Join the Smarter Parenting Club and let Siope Kinikini help you find solutions. https://club.smarterparenting.com/
When dealing with frustrating situations where our kids misbehave, it can be easy to become emotionally engaged and default to yelling, annoyance, or anger. When we respond that way, it only makes the situation worse and often creates additional problems.
Wouldn’t you like something that would keep you from becoming engaged in that way? What if we told you a simple skill could help?
The skill of Observe and Describe is something that you can do today. Instead of engaging in your child’s negative behavior, you observe what is happening and calmly state what you see without judgment. For example, if your child is rolling their eyes and making faces at you, you would say, “You are rolling your eyes and making faces at me.” When you state just the facts, it allows your child to understand what they are doing. It also keeps you from getting emotional.
Remaining calm allows you to lead the dance instead of reacting to the situation. How powerful is that? Powerful. By changing how we respond to situations, we change the outcome and improve our relationships.
We teach our kids that there is a better way to respond that doesn’t have to be driven by emotions.
Observe and Describe can be used on everybody we have interactions with.
You can find the skill on the Smarter Parenting website. https://www.smarterparenting.com/skills/observe-and-describe/
For full show notes and transcript visit: https://www.smarterparenting.com/adhd-parenting-podcast/
Ep #191:Motivating your child
Ep # 190: ADHD vs Bedtime
Ep # 189: The Importance of Role Playing For The ADHD Brain
Ep # 188: Making a Change in Our World
Ep # 187: Finding Bids for Connection From Our Children
Ep 186: My child has ADHD but also ODD. What do I do?
Ep # 185: How to Correct Negative Behaviors with My ADHD Child
Ep #184: Consequences, a Small Piece of the Parenting Puzzle
Ep #183: Customizing Chore Charts for your Child
Ep # 182 Building Confidence in Parenting
Ep # 181: Why You, as a Parent, Need Strength Based Tools
Ep # 180: Complex ADHD. What it is and how to help your child.
Ep # 179: How to help your child (and others) understand ADHD
Ep # 178: Overcoming Decision Paralysis
Ep # 177: How to Talk to Your Child About Current Events
Ep #176: A Guide to Roleplaying with your Child
Ep #175: Gifts, Quality Time, and Acts of Service ”Love Languages” Part 3
Ep #174: Touch and Words of Affirmation ”Love Languages” Part 2
Ep #173 Connecting Through ”Love Languages” Part 1
Ep #172: Combining the technical and artistic side of parenting
Join Podbean Ads Marketplace and connect with engaged listeners.
Advertise Today
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Wild Interest
Dr. Laura Call of the Day
Focus on the Family with Jim Daly
Great Expectations
Anne of Green Gables
Raising Parents with Emily Oster
Calm Parenting Podcast
Good Inside with Dr. Becky