Teaching our Kids Coping Skills

Since life is full of ups and downs, having healthy coping skills is a must. One of the best ways to instill healthy coping skills to our kids is by modeling them.

“DO WHAT I SAY, NOT WHAT I DO”

I can recall hearing these words as a child and having big feelings about the unfairness of the world. I also remember the (hopefully) unsaid words on the tip of my tongue, “Why should I have to do this if you don’t” in response.