In this episode of the Pooch Parenting Podcast with Eran Katz, we discuss parenting and the role we play in scaffolding the emotional lives of our kids and dogs.
Eran Katz is a clinical psychologist and parenting counselor specializing in attachment theory. He’s also the father of two children who are his best parenting teachers. He believes that parenting is one of the most important jobs we ever do. This is why he created Apparently Parent and The Parenting MAP Society, to help you move your family from chaos to harmony and build an enduring, meaningful relationship with your kids.
Resources
- Eran’s website: Apparently Parent
- Eran’s workshop: Three Pillars of Confident Parenting
- Find Eran on Facebook
- Join his Facebook Group
Key Takeaways
- Parents tend to dismiss kids feelings but should acknowledge them instead
- We tend to feel that negative emotions are bad
- As adults, we can regulate, not control our emotions
- We expect adultness from kids, but not from our dogs who are going through the same things (temper tantrums)
- As parents, we are the scaffolding of their emotional lives
- Our main job as parents is to provide positive experiences where our children can grow and thrive
- Meditate, journal, be present, look at self and experiences without judgment
- Download the app Headspace to help you become more mindful and learn to meditate.
Ask a Question
If you’ve got a question about your kids and dogs, go to www.speakpipe.com/PoochParenting and record it there just like a voicemail. And I will include it in a future episode.
