De-Stress the Nest

Ep. 5 - The Power of Perspective: Building Empathy and Reducing Stress in Parenting with Deborah Winters

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In this episode of Destress the Nest, we are joined by Deborah Winters, a licensed clinical therapist and parent educator with over 14 years of experience in private practice. Deborah shares her insights on reducing parental stress and improving family harmony through effective communication. She introduces her specialized PCN (Perspective, Collaborate, Nurture) method, focusing on how gaining perspective can help parents manage their emotional triggers and approach challenging situations with clarity and empathy. Deborah also discusses the common pitfalls of “fix it mode” and offers practical strategies to foster better connections with children.

Key Takeaways:

  1. The Importance of Perspective: Understanding and shifting your perspective as a parent can lead to more thoughtful and effective responses, rather than emotional reactions.
  2. The Dangers of “Fix It Mode”: Trying to immediately solve your child's problems can lead to resistance and missed opportunities for them to learn and grow.
  3. The PCN Method: A three-step communication strategy that helps parents foster connection and collaboration while nurturing their children’s emotional development.
  4. Practical Tips for Parents: Deborah provides actionable advice on how parents can implement perspective-taking in their daily interactions to reduce stress and improve family communication.

    5. Quotes from the Episode:

    • "When we're calm, we can be more patient, more grounded, and be better partners and parents to our families."
    • "By putting things in perspective, it allows us to feel more logical and in control, and to regulate ourselves emotionally."
    • "If we don’t pay attention to what our thoughts are telling us, we can easily emotionally react."

      • Resources Mentioned:

      • The PCN (Perspective, Collaborate, Nurture) Method for effective communication.
      • Cognitive behavioral research on the power of thoughts and emotional regulation.
      • Techniques for shifting perspective to reduce stress and foster empathy in parenting.

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