Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep 38

In this episode, Dr. Shaw examines the next item to come up in the Q&A section of her recent parenting book called I LIKE HOW YOU SPEAK TO ME... A PARENT'S GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH CHILDREN.   In recent weeks, she has been reviewing her valuable list of the "ten most frequently asked questions" which came from parents and educators who are fans of her podcast.  Those questions, plus one 11th bonus question, make up the closing section of her parenting guide, and that Q&A section offers some very practical applications of the content offered up in the first half of her book, and that is Dr. Shaw's 10 governing principles for effective communication with children.  This week, she dives into seventh question from the Q&A and that is... "How can I teach my child how to share?"  Before diving headfirst into answering that question, Dr. Shaw reflects for a moment on the difference between being and doing. Then, when she does address the question of sharing, the number one tip that Dr. Shaw provides is to model it.  When sharing occurs in your family, mark it, note it and discuss it.  By shining a spotlight on the behavior of sharing, it will become a valued way of living. She also mentions related behaviors such as taking turns.  This is another simple yet profound lesson from Dr. Shaw.