Episode 19: Navigating Swearing & Harsh Words with Your Child with Devon Harris
After hearing from parents over the last couple of months, about their child swearing, I felt called to record an episode on that very topic. To make the episode even more fun, playful and light-hearted I invited my dear colleague and friend, Devon Harris to share this beautiful conversation.
We start the episode with Devon sharing her journey and story.
We then delve into the juicy topic of swearing and chat about:
- Swearing without punishments
- Our responses, as parents, to swearing
- How to share information with your child on swear words
- Play ways to address swearing
- Looking to the feelings behind the words
- Reflecting back on our own childhood, reactions that occurred and patterns that arose to affect us today
- Plus so much more
Disclaimer: this episode does contain swearing, please be mindful of this before listening if there are people in your vicinity that you do not want to hear these words.
Where to Find Devon:
Email: upsidedowndevi@gmail.com
linkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/devon-harris-65409869/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010436254368
Resources Mentioned:
Mindset by Carol Dweck
Playful Parenting by Lawrence J. Cohen Ph.D
ABOUT DEVON:
Devon Harris is a specialist in child and adolescent behaviour and an accredited Aware Parenting Instructor. She holds a Bachelors in Youth Studies and has over a decade of experience working directly with young people in a variety of settings from prisons to playgrounds. Since becoming a parent in 2013 she shifted her attention to supporting other parents to meet the developmental needs of their children as well as to capitalise on undesirable behaviour as an opportunity to deepen trust and connection. Devon is as passionate about Natural Learning and Aware Parenting as she is about yoga, meditation and travel.