Did you know your relationship can be STRONGER after a fight??
The pressure to be perfect decreases when you realize this...
You and your kid had an EPIC FIGHT.
Big, bad words were said. Feelings were hurt.
Did you know, your relationship can actually be STRONGER THAN BEFORE after a rupture?
It’s true. It takes a lot of pressure off you to be a perfect parent once you realize this.
Relationship ruptures happen.
They’re even normal--a part of life.
The trick is knowing the skills of REPAIR as a parent.
It starts with the process of reconnecting with your child and rebuilding trust. You share what you were feeling and needing when things got heated, and invite your child to do the same. You take responsibility for your part, and make a plan for how you are going to do better next time.
The result is a new level of trust, understanding, openness and connection.
And this huge sense of relief--you don’t need to be perfect as a parent. You can make mistakes and recover.
You can teach your child this skill--that will serve them throughout life, with all their relationships.
If you are interested to learn the skills of repair, message me. Let’s build that amazing, close, loving, trusting relationship with your kid—even stronger than before.
