Everyone Else Is...

Whether it's your child pulling the age old nag "everyone else is / has", or you get caught in the parental comparison that "everyone else is, so maybe we should" I'll help you navigate this minefield from both sides. Here are the highlights: (3:10) Understand that the request comes from wanting to fit in(6:40) Acknowledge what the request means to your child(8:36) Avoid lecturing!(10:50) Focus your response around ‘every family is different’(17:08) Consider an allowance(22:30) Draw yourself back to the uniqueness of your child(26:30) Give yourself 48 hours(26:50) Ask yourself lots of ‘why’ questions(28:50) Reconnect with your family values(29:30) Connect with your tribePrevious episode mentioned:Ep 55: 6 Essential Skills Your Children Need You to Teach ThemPurchase your ticket for the next 60-minutes with Dr Maryhan 'Stop Battling Back-Chat' at 8pm GMT on the 22nd of May. Watch the Bucket Emptying Episodes on YoutubeJoin the How Not to Screw Up Your Kids Community and ask Dr Maryhan your parenting questions in the weekly Q&A, access a library of digital courses, watch live/recorded 60-minutes with Dr Maryhan at your convenience, and in February your children can attend online workshops too. All for just £1.79! (you can cancel at anytime).To access the free resources mentioned in the episodes visit https://drmaryhan.com/library  Join our campaign One Million Moments to reduce the number of children struggling with mental health challenges from 17% to 10% by 2025.