Panic Vs Pause #shorts

Watching children respond to the same challenge can be eye-opening. One child may react immediately with frustration or tears. Another, with a small, notable, glimpse of frustration on her face, may pause, assess, and try something new. It’s tempting to label one response as “better,” but development doesn’t work that way. (in other words, the other child is still notably upset— if you zero in on her face— but she doesn’t allow the emotion to overtake her. That’s where the importance of the pause comes in.) Both reactions are normal. Both are information. One child is signaling emotional overload. The other is showing early problem-solving skills. Neither tells the full story of who they are or who they will become. What matters most is what happens next. Do we rush in to fix? Do we judge the reaction? Or do we stay calm, name the feeling, and give space for learning? When children feel supported instead of compared, they build the skills they need to handle challenges in their own time and in their own way. This is how emotional growth really happens. #ParentingWithConnection #ChildDevelopment #BigFeelingsLittleKids #EmotionCoaching

from Dr. Robyn Silverman
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XEE_OQbTtMg