Bucket Emptying: How to Start Difficult Conversations

If you haven’t yet seen Adolescence on Netflix, what have you been doing?! Jokes aside, this TV show has been a triggering one for many of us, but especially those parents of boys. It has brought to light many issues around the manosphere, masculinity, and a generation of children who, without a safe space to have open and honest conversations with grownups, can be easily influenced by harmful content elsewhere. That’s why this week’s bucket emptying episode is all about how to have those difficult conversations with your kids. As the grown up in the room, it is your job to take the reigns with this, and I’m going to help you! So find a comfy seat, pour yourself a cuppa and enjoy the conversation… Highlights from this episode: 01:56 - We’re not looking for just one deep conversation 02:56 - Seize natural opportunities 05:07 - Instigate the conversation if needed 08:33 - Don’t confuse silence for an opportunity to keep talking 10:10 - Leave them wanting 💚 Join our campaign One Million Moments to reduce the number of children struggling with mental health challenges from 17% to 10% by 2025 - https://onemillionmoments.org/ 💚 Let’s grow our village together, please share with at least one friend 💚 mentioned in the episodes DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.