246 Dr. Marcus: Are you a soothing presence for your child?

Hey Friends~  Are you a soothing presence for your kids?  According to today’s guest, a soothing presence is someone who is okay when you are not okay.   Usually these are specific people. You can probably know who your person  is.  Who will be okay when you are not?   As parents we want to be a soothing presence for our children.  Fortunately, it is simply a skill to learn.  So, if you did not have that from your parents growing up, you can learn it now!   Our natural instincts are to want to make our kids feel better.  When you learn to be a soothing presence, you allow your child to experience and express what is happening without you being triggered by it.  Today’s guest beautifully explains how this happens in plain language.   Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  [email protected] Have a Question or Comment?  Leave a voice message!  https://castfeedback.com/play Book a ZOOM call to discuss working together:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session    ABOUT THE GUEST:   Dr. Marcus is a highly respected figure in Clinical Psychology known for his expertise in improving the lives of individuals and families. He specializes in families under stress. Dr. Marcus advises parents on how to provide a soothing, safe environment for their children and how parents can help children in developing an emotional language. Dr. Marcus is author of the forthcoming book “Parent Rx: Prescriptive Wisdom, Tips and Strategies for Communication with Your Child. CONTACT THE GUEST:   parentrx.org   A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!   Cindy Howard  Lightening Admin VA   [email protected]   YOUR NEXT STEPS: 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup For Workshops, Speaking Events, or Partnerships:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session ** For Speaking Engagements, Workshops, or Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at [email protected]   IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL WANT TO LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES: 232 SERIES: Speech & Language Delays: What Parents Need to Know 244 SLP Gift Guide: The Top 10 Language-Building Toys for Toddlers And Preschoolers 245 Toys That Create Calm: Helping Toddlers With Transitions and Meltdowns During the Holidays   LOVE THIS PODCAST?  Leave a Review!  https://lovethepodcast.com/play FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE IN 1-CLICK!  https://followthepodcast.com/play To SPONSOR The Language Of Play, schedule here:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session To DONATE to The Language Of Play, Use this secure link: https://app.autobooks.co/pay/the-language-of-play