Family Secrets

Every family has a past which they want to shield their children from. It may be a relative with an addition, a past severe mental health issue, a criminal record or simply something you have not yet found the right way to talk to your children about. I will share my tips on if, when, and how we have these conversations with our children. Here are the highlights:(2:30) Why it’s important to share family information(6:45) Timing is everything(7:50) Try to avoid it being a big conversation (12:30) Plan explanations in advance so you don't panic (15.45) Give you child time to process the information and encourage them to ask questions when they're ready(19:00) Accept it's likely to open old wounds and everyone needs time to heal. Be kind to yourself!💚 Let's grow our village together, please share this episode with at least one friend 💚 Complete the listener poll to let me know what you'd like in future episodes💚 You can watch the Bucket Emptying Episodes on Youtube💚 Access the free resources mentioned in the episodes💚 Join our campaign One Million Moments to reduce the number of children struggling with mental health challenges from 17% to 10% by 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.