Were you aware of these common mistakes you might be making with your children? Surprisingly, many parents do these very things and don’t realize they may be emotionally hurting their kids. In my recent interview with SheKnows Parenting, I explained some common traps that parents fall into that may be sending kids the wrong message.
“Licensed marriage and family therapist Kim Blackham says, “Parents are the filter through which kids see the world. If parents are continually judging themselves and others through harsh comments and gossip, children will not only see others the same way, but will also develop a critical and shame-filled view of themselves. When developing their own sense of worth, kids will hear their parent’s critical comments echoing in their mind — regardless of who those comments were originally directed to.” So keep it positive when you’re talking about yourself or others — if not for yourself, for your kids.”
