“The Most Important Parenting Skill There Is”, Kerry Speaks at Aspen Academy’s PUMP’d Event

At last week’s PUMP’d, Aspen parent Kerry Stutzman talked about “The Most Important Parenting Skill There Is.”
Here are three of her key points:
Kerry Stutzman PUMPd Aspen Academy

  1. The most important parenting skill is to demonstrate EMPATHY before delivering a consequence for bad behavior.“Connecting before Correcting” helps kids stay calm and in a thinking state.  It might sound like this:  “Oh sweetie, what a bummer that you didn’t get your toys picked up because now they are in Toy Jail.”
  2. We help our kids if we look at their misbehavior and bad decisions as opportunities to learn rather than something for us to get mad about.We might stop and think, “What does my child need to learn and how can I use this as an opportunity to teach?”  For example, leaving toys laying around indicates to us that our kids need more opportunities to practice cleaning up.  Having them do extra cleaning up to earn their things out of “Toy Jail” can be a valuable lesson.  If we stay loving and empathetic as they go through the discomfort of their “lesson,” our children’s hearts and minds can stay open to learn.  Plus, our connection with them can stay strong.
  3. When our kids become teenagers, the only access we have to their inner world is what they share with us.If we spend their childhoods demonstrating that every time they make a mistake, we get mad, then they are not likely to share their struggles and mistakes with us when they are teens.  We WANT them to keep sharing with us because the decisions they regularly make as teens can be life-or-death or life-changing decisions.

Please mark your calendar for the next PUMP’d on >Friday, December 5th, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.</span>  Kristina Scala and Kerry Stutzman will present:  “How to Craft Consequences That Make Sense for Kids.”  Kristina will share her favorite strategies and then everyone will have a chance to create their own consequences that make sense.  Please mark your calendar now to “sharpen the saw” of your Love and Logic skills to build relationships that last a lifetime with your children.

Share:

Most Popular

Get The Latest Updates

Subscribe To Our Weekly Newsletter

No spam, notifications only about new products, updates.
.
On Key

Related Posts

Mom holding toddler during a tantrum

What Vexes Parents

A friend and talk show host asked me this week what 5 issues vex most parents. That’s a pretty big question! I’m going to share

Mom with kids walking in the woods

Self-care, self-love, and the art of parenting.

Chances are you have found that parenting stretches you in ways you didn’t see coming. I’m betting that you want your children to feel absolutely loved, cherished, and adored by you, down to their core.

Let's Get Together

Please request a free Discovery Call with one of us.

Kerry Stutzman MSW, LMFT

My passion is helping my clients develop close, connected families and healthy relationships. For the past 20 years I have been helping people discover the best version of themselves.  Learn more

Brett King LPCC NCC, MFT

My specialty is couples therapy with parents. I also have expertise in parenting, betrayal recovery, and addiction.  Learn more

Debbie Bassett MA, LPCC, MFTC

My focus includes trauma, attachment, anxiety, depression, and relational work; including a focus on children and teens, parents, and couples.  Learn more

Amy Cobb - Parent Coach

Amy Cobb MS Family/Human Development

I specialize in working with parents and caregivers with children from cradle to college, with special focus from birth – 10 years old. Learn more

Session Request with Debbie

I look forward to meeting with you.

Discovery Call Request with Kerry

My practice is quite full, however I am accepting new clients if I feel there is a good fit and I can be helpful.  Please share what brings you to seek therapy at this time.

I look forward to discovering if we are a good fit.

Discovery Call Request with Debbie

I look forward to discovering if we are a good fit.

Discovery Call Request with Brett

I look forward to discovering if we are a good fit.

Welcome Back

If you are an established client, please click on your therapist/parent coach to access their online booking portal.