We're continuing the series on, "The 6 Best Ways to Support Your Child," with the 3rd Way: Recognize Your Fears.

Moms have many fears about their children, many of which are reasonable. You're afraid they won't be safe in a new activity, or healthy, in a new environment. But sometimes you're not consciously aware of the fears you hold for your child, especially in a stressful situation.

When your child isn't playing well with friends, or getting into trouble at school, or fighting with siblings you may react with emotion - who wouldn't? But when you act out of emotion, you're not able to access your good parenting skills. Your unconscious fears may cause you to react by trying to stop or fix the behavior, but not in a way that will be effective. You can only use your good parenting skills when you're calm, observant, and compassionate.

Recognize that you have unconscious fears and examine them.

Here's a link to a worksheet that you can use to examine some of your own fears for your child. It's free, and may help you uncover a fear you didn't know you had.

I also invite you to bring a behavior problem or challenge with your child to a Free call with me. I'll give you a Mini-assessment of the issues that might be underlying the challenge and we can talk about how I can support you or point you to some support options. If you want a Free Mini-Assessment, click here to reserve a spot.