Ep. 160 Exploring vs. Explaining

This week's episode explores the difference between exploring and explaining. Do you find yourself exploring with your child what's going on- their experience, showing up for them to explore their world, how they see things, the conclusions they're coming to, the meanings they're concluding? Or do you explain how the world works, how they're supposed to think, what they're supposed to do, and how they can be 'right' depending on how you experience the world? There is a strong tendency, especially when feeling powerless and uncomfortable with their actions, to fall back on explaining how things are. Tune in to hear alternatives to explaining and encouragement for how to be more curious with your child and their experience.