Helping Children Understand How They Feel - Dr. Josh and Christi Straub

Josh and Christi Straub are passionate about helping young children and their parents identify and navigate their emotions. In today’s culture, many people really don’t know what they are feeling, and may have learned to suppress or numb their “undesirable” emotions since childhood. The danger is that those emotions will eventually surface in inappropriate ways.
The Straubs describe how they helped their young son navigate his fear of going to a new school. They also helped their young daughter understand how to express her anger in healthy ways.
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[@anamunguiacoach7676]

Today that our family dog is dying, I have realized I have not given myself any opportunity to FEEL my emotions since childhood. She is a Golden Retriever who had the most beautiful character. Always forgiving, always there for us. Now I realize I have been numb to my feelings to avoid hurting. 😬

[@theladyamalthea]

What I wouldn’t give to grab this book and go back in time 25 years. I was raised in an “emotions are bad” family, where strong feelings were punished, and always from a Christian perspective. I honestly had no idea my parents were completely wrong about that, and although I tried to do better with my own kids, I still didn’t trust emotions. I am now trying to teach my kids that feelings aren’t wrong, but I’m afraid it’s too late.

[@Mrs.WordSmith.GEN_8zero]

A lot of US were of that “ generation “ that got emotionally neglected & abandoned BC of that exact reason bc of faulty belief systems reinforced by cultural environments: “ the belief system that are emotions are bad and/or scary… therefore unacceptable to be expressed or shared. “

[@KisnCozns51]

This is wonderful! May I suggest to write a book helping adults identify their emotions? I know this would really help as well!

[@theresarose5242]

So beautiful ❤️✝️🌷. Muçh Blessings to you and your ministry ❤️✝️

[@rosarioortiz93]

Very helpful!

[@kyziie]

Do you have podcasts? Would love to listen to these :)

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[@mariemaudjosaphathenry3834]

Please could you always put the caption for me?

[@adelaidedupont9017]

I too noticed the absence of a transcript.

[@bezashifera6072]

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