My 4 yr old is asking about my pills and I don't know what to tell them!”

The thing that scientists and our kids have in common is their curiosity devoid of judgment.

They seek information to give them an understanding.

Whereas most of us are conditioned to attach our preconceived ideas to information.

Minimal information in a situation like this is similar to stonewalling and the opposite of building connection.

So what can we do instead?

Practicing layering is a good place to start.

Our kid is constantly gathering info and so we can give this info to them in small bite sizes, often.

It’s also beneficial to remember that we’re also learning info about ourselves and that can sometimes be just as shocking as the questions we get asked. So we get to choose to be kind to ourselves and show compassion for where we are as we move towards where we want to be as parents.

Let’s also introduce some fun. How can we move from this being an awkward convo to it being informative and interesting for us and our kid(s).

We can offer our kid info in a way that builds connection, soothes our nervous system and gives them age-appropriate information.

You can find me over on https://www.instagram.com/iamsarahsproule/ to let me know how you get on and if these pointers were helpful.

x Sarah