In this conversation, Nina discusses the topic of shame in children with Alexandra Idens, the founder of Big Life Journal. They explore how children experience shame, how parents can recognize and address it, and how to build resilience in children to handle setbacks and failures constructively.

00:00 : Introduction and Personal Experiences with Shame

08:38 : Creating Family Agreements to Address Shameful Behavior

17:07 : Supporting Children Through Shameful Experiences

25:23 : Building Resilience in Children to Handle Setbacks

28:45 : The Importance of Connection and Unconditional Love

30:56 : Letting Children Feel and Learn from Shameful Moments

Alexandra Eidens is the found and CEO of Big Life Journal. At Big Life Journal, their mission is to give parents, teachers, therapists, and counselors the tools they need to help kids grow up confident, resilient, and ready to take on the world. They work to make it easier for you to nurture kids who believe in themselves and their ability to achieve big things.

Find out more on her socials:

www.biglifejournal.com

On Instagram

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