When Your Kids Need More of You Than You Can Give

Famous at Home

Josh + Christi Straub

Parenting, Relationships, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture, Kids & Family

4.9 • 653 Ratings

🗓️ 13 October 2023

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Our nervous system's main job is to protect us, but what happens when it's our kid's need for more of us (more time, more play, more food, more...more...more...) that makes us feel unsafe? How do we recognize it? And how do we take care of ourselves while also letting our kids know that their needs matter?

In this episode, we share practical ways to discern between when it's necessary to take care of ourselves when we feel unsafe, and also how to prioritize our kid's needs so they feel safe.Here are some highlights:

The nervous system and how our bodies react when we have nothing left to give our kids
Practical ways to come out of fight, flight, or freeze so that you can be present with your kids
Why scheduling command-free time with your kids throughout the day is gold for your relationship
Physical touch as a way of showing your kids that you are present
The critical reality of letting your yes be yes and no be no
How to model repair and forgiveness with your kids when you don't get it right, as a means of emotional safety in your relationship with them

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0:00.0	So anyway, these are examples of our children whom I love so much, who just, they need things
0:06.2	from you.
0:06.7	They just need, they need a lot.
0:09.1	And they want a lot from you.
0:11.3	And there are times where I just feel so exasperated by the reality of I have nothing
0:19.1	left to give you right now.
0:21.3	You are listening to the famousous at Home podcast with Dr. Josh and Christy Straub.
0:27.1	Because when it's all said and done, we all want to know that we were famous at home.
0:35.9	Welcome back to the Famous at Home podcast.
0:38.8	Today, we're talking about something that just came out of my mouth about five minutes ago.
0:45.6	Maybe not.
0:47.3	But it's something that is real for us over here.
0:51.7	They just come out of your mouth five minutes ago, but it's been something you wrestle with.
0:56.3	Yeah.
0:57.9	But when I put it together, I said these words.
1:01.3	What do you do when your kid needs more from you and you have nothing left to give them?
1:09.3	Boom.
1:10.8	What do you do?
1:11.5	Let's all, let's have a confessional.
1:14.3	Let's put your hands in the air if you have felt this.
1:17.6	Yes.
1:18.6	I see you.
	...

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