Jessica Sheehan, a former forensic interviewer and expert witness reporting to Child Protective Services and her local court provides critical perspectives on child safety and advocacy. Vera Thomas, founder of Instilling Greatness in Kids, empowers parents with strategies to nurture confidence and potential. The Fabulous Camille Robb, CEO of Just Fabulous Care and JFC Global Concierge Service, shares her expertise in childcare and family support. Angela Legh, an emotional intelligence expert, helps parents understand the power of emotional resilience. Dixie Ann Harris Gordon, a pediatric life coach, SEL advocate, and founder of The Children's Wisdom Institute, brings invaluable wisdom on social-emotional learning. Together, we tackle tough parenting topics with honesty, depth, and a commitment to raising emotionally healthy, empowered children. Rethinking Discipline Traditional parenting is often focused on behavior management -rewarding compliance and punishing disobedience. But what if we looked deeper? What if, instead of simply controlling behavior, we focus on helping children understand and regulate their emotions? What if, instead of “spare the rod, spoil the child,” we realized that harsh discipline and emotional suppression do not build strength . . . they wound the spirit? True resilience comes from being seen, heard, and supported—not from fear or obedience. When we nurture a child’s emotional well-being with empathy and respect, we raise individuals who are not only capable but also compassionate, self-aware, and emotionally healthy.
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