What to Say When Your Child Says Something That Breaks Your Heart

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$17 · For parents of kids ages 5 to 8 · 37-page PDF, instant download

Word-for-word scripts for the sentences that stop parents in their tracks.

"Nobody likes me." "I'm stupid." "I wish I had a different family." When your child says something that takes your breath away, this guide gives you the words to respond with calm, love, and confidence, and a way to repair if you didn't get it right the first time.

What's inside

  • Scripts for 24 heartbreaking sentences kids commonly say

  • What's often underneath each one

  • Real-life examples from families

  • Repair phrases for when you said the wrong thing

  • Guidance on when a statement calls for extra support, plus a printable for your child

This is for you if

  • Your child has said something that stopped you cold

  • You worry about saying the wrong thing in a tender moment

  • You want your child to keep bringing their big feelings to you

$17 · For parents of kids ages 5 to 8 · 37-page PDF, instant download

Word-for-word scripts for the sentences that stop parents in their tracks.

"Nobody likes me." "I'm stupid." "I wish I had a different family." When your child says something that takes your breath away, this guide gives you the words to respond with calm, love, and confidence, and a way to repair if you didn't get it right the first time.

What's inside

  • Scripts for 24 heartbreaking sentences kids commonly say

  • What's often underneath each one

  • Real-life examples from families

  • Repair phrases for when you said the wrong thing

  • Guidance on when a statement calls for extra support, plus a printable for your child

This is for you if

  • Your child has said something that stopped you cold

  • You worry about saying the wrong thing in a tender moment

  • You want your child to keep bringing their big feelings to you