Parenting with Empathy: Advice from a Child Psychiatrist
As a child psychiatrist in Bhopal , I often get asked what the best way to parent with empathy is. It’s not always easy to be an empathetic parent — especially when you are feeling overwhelmed or exhausted. However, there are some simple tips that can help parents become more understanding and supportive of their children without sacrificing their own needs. The first step is to remember that your child’s emotions and reactions are valid even if they don’t make sense from an adult perspective. This means taking the time to listen carefully and tries to understand where they're coming from before reacting or responding with discipline or punishment. Instead of immediately trying to fix a problem, take a moment for yourself so you can respond calmly instead of lashing out in anger or frustration at your child's behavior—which won't solve anything anyway! Secondly, it's important for parents who practice empathy-based parenting techniques to do so consistently across all a