327. Q&A: What’s the best way to explain and prepare my toddler for my upcoming surgery without scaring them?
Update: 2025-07-24
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Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Emily Upshur and I talk about...
- How to prepare a toddler for a parent’s surgery or temporary physical limitations in a way that is honest, concrete, and not scary.
- Creative, developmentally appropriate ways to help your child understand and process upcoming changes to routines—like playtime, bedtime, or physical closeness.
- The power of play, role-playing with toys, and using analogies to help kids grasp abstract concepts.
- What to expect behaviorally from your child during your recovery and strategies for responding to potential regressions or increased irritability.
- How to reframe this period as a chance to foster independence and pride in your child while still maintaining connection.
- The surprising importance of shifting focus to what you still can do with your child, and how to create new, meaningful rituals during a difficult time.
- Why prioritizing your own healing—both physically and emotionally—is one of the most supportive things you can do for your child.
ADDITIONAL PODCAST EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:
🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about how to tell your toddler you're pregnant
🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about telling your toddler about a miscarriage
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