As an emotionally traumatized mama, these tips really hit hard for me. Not only am I healing through motherhood, but I really am trying to be the generational change for them. It is SO HARD… but seeing your kids be more emotionally in-tune with themselves makes all the difference. We use different methods in our home, but a lot of these tips will be implemented as well. Definitely need older generations to watch this so they know how to properly respond to their grandkids. Our emotional traumas should not, in any way, dictate how we parent. We are the example to our kids. Of course we screw up, and we’re not perfect, but having accountability for our imperfections is VITAL to raising future generations. Thank you for speaking out on this! ❤
I've been following you since you first had Rowan. seeing how empowering and exciting and reassuring it is that he is able to tell you how he's feeling AND encourage you/mirror that right back is so beautiful to see 🥹 great tips!!!
Meg, I LOVE these kind of videos. You and Matt are doing such an amazing job with Rowan and Juniper, and I love hearing your thought processes and decisions around how intentional you are with your parenting. Thank you for this!
Awesome. I'm always on the lookout for parenting tips like these. I've recently also heard a child psychiatrist say that you can play games while talking to children about emotions and experiences that are hard for them to open up about (I guess crafting/painting is just as fine). Or making up stories together where the child an weave them into. And to spend quality time with them when you "just shut up and let them talk", meaning not giving them constant orders, correcting them, giving your opinion on everything or trying to teach them sth. One impotant point he made was giving children enough posivitve attention, so they don't come seeking negative attention... Keep it up, Meg.
Absolutely loved this video. I have a 9 month old son and watching you raise Rowan to be so in tune with his emotions is so inspiring and motivating! Thank you Meg for sharing this with us ❤
I absolutely love your tips in this video! Definitely gonna be checking out these materials, because I think that giving our kids the tools to explain how they’re feeling is one of the greatest gifts we could offer them.
Love this. Especially your description of how to help littles focus on their own emotions and the why. "How did that make you feel? Are you proud right now?". I am realizing that i am great at modeling, narrating, etc when negative emotions are up to bat, but this is a really helpful way to remind me to do this with positive emotions too! Instead of always sticking with, "Wow! You did X", being able to add in and encourage the self reflection is gold. Thank you!
been following since before rowan was born and i am so FREAKING PROUD of you and matt! i was a very socially and intellectually intelligent child, but not emotionally and my parents did not teach me these skills (they weren't taught them either, my parents were raised by people who were alive before WWI lmao) I am still learning and healing my inner infant/toddler/child/teen because of it. thank you so much for giving your kids these skills!!
This is BEAUTIFUL, perfect, and amazing! Thank you for sharing this. Not only as a mama, but a microschool teacher. I learned so much. Thank you Megan 😊
Thank you so much for this video. A lot of the times I am overwhelmed with all the different informations you get about this topic... But because I have seen you incorporate these techniques into your own Parenting style really helps me to try it out for myself💪🏻 so thanks a lot for sharing a tiny portion of your motherhood journey with us 😊💛
I got a 2y/o brother and a 9y/o sister, they fight a lot, my sister doesn’t know how to be gentle when playing with my brother and my both my parents have jobs so they don’t often give my younger siblings enough attention, my brother is very controlling, he throws tantrums when smth doesn’t go his way and my little sister isn’t far from helping, she’s no understanding kid and she doesn’t like to dive in anything emotional, you can say she finds it “cringy” and “cheesy”, so I’m hesitant in teaching her when it makes her uncomfortable but at the same time it will open her up so idk, and my brother doesn’t sit nor listen, he’s easily distracted and he get’s bored easily (like your average toddler), you can tell the children weren’t properly raised and given attention as I was 4 when my sister was born I have an older sister but she’s far from the best “mother” figure.
I'm so excited to see the change in your title! Your video exudes such positivity, and I genuinely love it. I've been following your parenting journey for two years now, and I've always admired the positivity you convey. I understand that your RUclips channel has been facing some challenges, but I truly believe that you are too amazing to resort to using clickbait on your thumbnails. I know life can be tough, but the type of people who click on those kinds of thumbnails often thrive on seeing others fail. You, on the other hand, are the complete opposite. You are a source of motivation for moms who may feel isolated, just like myself.
I have a 15 yr old autistic son, I would love to go back and try these things as its been a hard journey with him struggling to recognise hid emotions, these methods might of helped us. My generation wasn't about talking about emotions as its how our parents were too. I can see huge benefits doing things like this, its can only get better!
Thanks so much, what a great video! After reading some parenting books, I have also started implementing most of these strategies on my little ones. My two year old now seems to be really interested in emotions. I was quite satisfied when he went: aaargh, I’m mad at this lego! And then continued playing calmly, having expressed his emotion.
You're always an inspiration with these videos! If I can raise an emotionally intelligent child, I'll be so proud of myself and my partner! Here's my semi-related comment that I just had to share -- this weekend I was convinced I had to make some zucchini muffins with the zucchinis my almost 2-year-old has been helping me water in our garden. I thought I'd do it during her nap time but then I remembered videos of your kiddos baking with you so I pulled out her learning tower and she helped me dump in all the ingredients, mix, she put the muffin liners in the muffin tin, and instructed me with which muffin to fill next by pointing and saying various colors AND helped me clean up the counter when we were waiting for the muffins to bake. I wish I could stay home with her to do these sort of activities all the time (I work remotely, so she's in daycare during the week) so I really value the way your content has inspired me to be a more active and creative parent with the time that I do have. She was so proud of herself (I bake!) and I was just proud of us (even if I apparently forgot to add in the oil and greek yogurt 🤣). Thank you for being part of this fun core memory!
This is such a nice and helpful video! I'm interested in that emotional wheel chart, it looks so nice 😊 Love that you talked about the internal motivation and coping mechanisms when it comes to hard feelings, this is my favourite part of the Montessori approach we follow with our toddler. I think parenting is first of all us as adults growing up emotionally to be able to handle our and their big feelings in the first place, and control our behaviour consciously.
This was a really nice video. As a mom of many little ones, emotions can really run the show for everyone and being able to feel and express what's going on is soooo helpful in taking control of emotions in healthy ways. You're doing great ❤
Loved this. Thank you. I am trying to do this too but it is hard when the family (both husband and grandparents) are not on the same page. How did you get everyone on board with you for this?
Megan, as someone who is currently raising a curious & brave boy (2 years), I am so grateful for your guidance and tips on teaching emotional intelligence! I didn't grow up with this, and I feel a little lost without a role model for this. That is why I appreciate you so much! Thank you for being a wonderful example. You're a great mom!!!
Love love love this video!! I'm trying to implement some of this with my kiddos but some of these tips I didn't even think of so this is so helpful! My toddler who is 2.5 is very attached to me and we have a 6m old as well. She very often wants me to hold her and I feel like that is comfort to her so I want to be there for her but I also can't do it 24/7. How can I help her in those moments without seeming like I'm ignoring her reach out for connection
This is a great question!! I am going thru this now with my almost 3 year old and my almost 10 month old. Its so hard when you feel like your not sure how you can be there for both of them at the same time. Its hard. For sure
As an emotionally traumatized mama, these tips really hit hard for me. Not only am I healing through motherhood, but I really am trying to be the generational change for them. It is SO HARD… but seeing your kids be more emotionally in-tune with themselves makes all the difference. We use different methods in our home, but a lot of these tips will be implemented as well. Definitely need older generations to watch this so they know how to properly respond to their grandkids. Our emotional traumas should not, in any way, dictate how we parent. We are the example to our kids. Of course we screw up, and we’re not perfect, but having accountability for our imperfections is VITAL to raising future generations. Thank you for speaking out on this! ❤
MORE! This was great .) I would LOVE a second video about this with lots of practical examples.
So helpful Meg! Thank you❤
This is one of the most helpful and encouraging parenting videos I have ever watched. You rocked it. Thank you so much for making this video!!
Love love love this content! That’s why I keep coming back to your channel :)
I've been following you since you first had Rowan. seeing how empowering and exciting and reassuring it is that he is able to tell you how he's feeling AND encourage you/mirror that right back is so beautiful to see 🥹 great tips!!!
Meg, I LOVE these kind of videos. You and Matt are doing such an amazing job with Rowan and Juniper, and I love hearing your thought processes and decisions around how intentional you are with your parenting. Thank you for this!
Awesome. I'm always on the lookout for parenting tips like these.
I've recently also heard a child psychiatrist say that you can play games while talking to children about emotions and experiences that are hard for them to open up about (I guess crafting/painting is just as fine). Or making up stories together where the child an weave them into. And to spend quality time with them when you "just shut up and let them talk", meaning not giving them constant orders, correcting them, giving your opinion on everything or trying to teach them sth. One impotant point he made was giving children enough posivitve attention, so they don't come seeking negative attention...
Keep it up, Meg.
Absolutely loved this video. I have a 9 month old son and watching you raise Rowan to be so in tune with his emotions is so inspiring and motivating! Thank you Meg for sharing this with us ❤
Great video! More of this type of content, please! 👍🏻🙏🏻
Saving this video for reference! 😊
I absolutely love your tips in this video! Definitely gonna be checking out these materials, because I think that giving our kids the tools to explain how they’re feeling is one of the greatest gifts we could offer them.
Love this. Especially your description of how to help littles focus on their own emotions and the why. "How did that make you feel? Are you proud right now?". I am realizing that i am great at modeling, narrating, etc when negative emotions are up to bat, but this is a really helpful way to remind me to do this with positive emotions too! Instead of always sticking with, "Wow! You did X", being able to add in and encourage the self reflection is gold. Thank you!
been following since before rowan was born and i am so FREAKING PROUD of you and matt! i was a very socially and intellectually intelligent child, but not emotionally and my parents did not teach me these skills (they weren't taught them either, my parents were raised by people who were alive before WWI lmao) I am still learning and healing my inner infant/toddler/child/teen because of it. thank you so much for giving your kids these skills!!
This is BEAUTIFUL, perfect, and amazing! Thank you for sharing this. Not only as a mama, but a microschool teacher. I learned so much.
Thank you Megan 😊
This is AMAZING. as a play therapist, this is what I coach parents to do! Wonderful job, Megan and Matt! 🩵
Thank you so much for this video. A lot of the times I am overwhelmed with all the different informations you get about this topic... But because I have seen you incorporate these techniques into your own Parenting style really helps me to try it out for myself💪🏻 so thanks a lot for sharing a tiny portion of your motherhood journey with us 😊💛
Such a great video and guide for parents, thanks for the tips!
This is FANTASTIC🙌🏻
I got a 2y/o brother and a 9y/o sister, they fight a lot, my sister doesn’t know how to be gentle when playing with my brother and my both my parents have jobs so they don’t often give my younger siblings enough attention, my brother is very controlling, he throws tantrums when smth doesn’t go his way and my little sister isn’t far from helping, she’s no understanding kid and she doesn’t like to dive in anything emotional, you can say she finds it “cringy” and “cheesy”, so I’m hesitant in teaching her when it makes her uncomfortable but at the same time it will open her up so idk, and my brother doesn’t sit nor listen, he’s easily distracted and he get’s bored easily (like your average toddler), you can tell the children weren’t properly raised and given attention as I was 4 when my sister was born I have an older sister but she’s far from the best “mother” figure.
I'm so excited to see the change in your title! Your video exudes such positivity, and I genuinely love it. I've been following your parenting journey for two years now, and I've always admired the positivity you convey. I understand that your RUclips channel has been facing some challenges, but I truly believe that you are too amazing to resort to using clickbait on your thumbnails. I know life can be tough, but the type of people who click on those kinds of thumbnails often thrive on seeing others fail. You, on the other hand, are the complete opposite. You are a source of motivation for moms who may feel isolated, just like myself.
I have a 15 yr old autistic son, I would love to go back and try these things as its been a hard journey with him struggling to recognise hid emotions, these methods might of helped us. My generation wasn't about talking about emotions as its how our parents were too. I can see huge benefits doing things like this, its can only get better!
Thanks so much, what a great video! After reading some parenting books, I have also started implementing most of these strategies on my little ones. My two year old now seems to be really interested in emotions. I was quite satisfied when he went: aaargh, I’m mad at this lego! And then continued playing calmly, having expressed his emotion.
You're always an inspiration with these videos! If I can raise an emotionally intelligent child, I'll be so proud of myself and my partner! Here's my semi-related comment that I just had to share -- this weekend I was convinced I had to make some zucchini muffins with the zucchinis my almost 2-year-old has been helping me water in our garden. I thought I'd do it during her nap time but then I remembered videos of your kiddos baking with you so I pulled out her learning tower and she helped me dump in all the ingredients, mix, she put the muffin liners in the muffin tin, and instructed me with which muffin to fill next by pointing and saying various colors AND helped me clean up the counter when we were waiting for the muffins to bake. I wish I could stay home with her to do these sort of activities all the time (I work remotely, so she's in daycare during the week) so I really value the way your content has inspired me to be a more active and creative parent with the time that I do have. She was so proud of herself (I bake!) and I was just proud of us (even if I apparently forgot to add in the oil and greek yogurt 🤣). Thank you for being part of this fun core memory!
This is such a nice and helpful video! I'm interested in that emotional wheel chart, it looks so nice 😊 Love that you talked about the internal motivation and coping mechanisms when it comes to hard feelings, this is my favourite part of the Montessori approach we follow with our toddler. I think parenting is first of all us as adults growing up emotionally to be able to handle our and their big feelings in the first place, and control our behaviour consciously.
This was a really nice video. As a mom of many little ones, emotions can really run the show for everyone and being able to feel and express what's going on is soooo helpful in taking control of emotions in healthy ways. You're doing great ❤
Awesome video ❤
Very helpful, thank you 😊
Thank you so much for this video.
I love this!
We do blow out the candles for breathing.. sometimes we have silly candles that come back up lol which is silly and gets everyone laughing
Loved this. Thank you.
I am trying to do this too but it is hard when the family (both husband and grandparents) are not on the same page. How did you get everyone on board with you for this?
Megan, as someone who is currently raising a curious & brave boy (2 years), I am so grateful for your guidance and tips on teaching emotional intelligence! I didn't grow up with this, and I feel a little lost without a role model for this. That is why I appreciate you so much! Thank you for being a wonderful example. You're a great mom!!!
Where can I access the emotional wheel chart that you showed at the start of the video
Yes, I am also interested in this 😊
Love love love this video!! I'm trying to implement some of this with my kiddos but some of these tips I didn't even think of so this is so helpful! My toddler who is 2.5 is very attached to me and we have a 6m old as well. She very often wants me to hold her and I feel like that is comfort to her so I want to be there for her but I also can't do it 24/7. How can I help her in those moments without seeming like I'm ignoring her reach out for connection
This is a great question!! I am going thru this now with my almost 3 year old and my almost 10 month old. Its so hard when you feel like your not sure how you can be there for both of them at the same time. Its hard. For sure
@exploringespadrilles6803 yes! That is exactly how i feel!