Validating your child’s emotions doesn’t mean agreeing with everything they say—or fueling even bigger meltdowns. 

In this episode of Mother U with Rachel Norman, we break down what emotional validation actually looks like, why it’s a critical skill for building trust, and how to practice it without feeling like you’re “giving in” to irrational feelings.

We're chatting about:

• The real meaning of validating emotions (and what it is NOT)
• Why validation helps kids calm down faster
• How to validate feelings without agreeing with bad behavior
• Phrases you can use when you don’t understand their reaction

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