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In this conversation, Dr. Nashay Lowe and early childhood trainer Cara Tyrrell discuss the importance of teaching children conflict resolution skills from a young age. They explore how children process emotions, the significance of modeling healthy behaviors, and the balance between guiding children and allowing them to navigate conflicts independently. The discussion emphasizes the need for parents to expand their emotional vocabulary, create a safe space for children to express their feelings, and the shift in parenting dynamics towards more conscious and collaborative approaches. Ultimately, the conversation highlights that conflict is a natural part of life that can lead to growth and understanding when approached with intention and care.

Key Takeaways

• Equipping kids with conflict skills early on is crucial.
• Children process emotions differently than adults.
• Creating a permission space for emotions is essential.
• Responding to emotions with facts helps avoid projection.
• Using 'we' statements fosters collaboration in conflict resolution.
• Teaching compromise requires explaining the concept to children.
• Expanding emotional vocabulary helps children articulate feelings.
• Modeling healthy behaviors is more effective than just telling children what to do.
• Teachable moments can arise from witnessing less healthy behaviors.
• The shift in parenting dynamics emphasizes collaboration and conscious awareness.

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Avoiding the conversation doesn’t make the tension go away—it just buries it deeper. This episode dives into the hidden costs of staying silent when something needs to be said. We unpack how avoidance shows up, why it feels safer, and how to return to hard conversations with courage and clarity—before distance turns into disconnection.

Key Takeaways

• Avoidance can manifest as politeness or excessive kindness.
• Conflict avoidance often stems from fear of disconnection.
• Silence can lead to resentment and emotional distance.
• Recognizing avoidance is the first step to addressing it.
• Unmet needs often drive avoidance in conversations.
• Naming what we avoid helps reclaim our ability to choose.
• You don't need a perfect script to reenter a conversation.
• Articulating emotions can reduce their intensity significantly.
• The conversations we avoid can heal relationships.
• It's never too late to return to difficult discussions.

Sources Referenced:

• Harriet Lerner (2001). The Dance of Connection: How to Talk to Someone When You're Mad, Hurt, Scared, Frustrated, Insulted, Betrayed, or Desperate.
• Daniel Siegel (2012). The Developing Mind: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are.
• Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler (2002). Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High.
• Marshall Rosenberg (2003). Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life.
• Susan David (2016). Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life.

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Not all disconnection starts with big arguments. Sometimes, it’s the subtle eye roll, the ignored message, or the joke that cuts a little too sharp. This episode explores how small, everyday moments of tension—micro-conflicts—can quietly erode trust and connection. You'll learn how to recognize them, why they matter more than we think, and how to address them before they grow into something bigger.

Key Takeaways

• Micro conflicts are subtle moments of tension in relationships.
• They can accumulate and lead to significant emotional distance.
• Many people are conditioned to ignore these conflicts.
• Micro conflicts are signals that indicate what needs repair.
• They chip away at trust in slow, quiet ways.
• Big conflicts are easy to identify, but micro conflicts often go unresolved.
• Naming micro conflicts is essential for emotional regulation.
• Curiosity can help prevent escalation of conflicts.
• Small moments hold big information about relationships.
• Addressing micro conflicts can strengthen connections.

📚 Sources Referenced:

• Marc Brackett, Ph.D. (2019). Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive
• John Gottman & The Gottman Institute (2015). Micro-interactions research.
• Thema Bryant, Ph.D. (2022). Homecoming Overcome Fear and Trauma to Reclaim Your Whole, Authentic Self.
• Harriet Lerner, Ph.D. (2001). The Dance of Connection: How to Talk to Someone When You're Mad, Hurt, Scared, Frustrated, Insulted, Betrayed, or Desperate.
  
  

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