Parenting Class: Validation

In this class, Carla Minosh, FNP-BC, dives into the powerful concept of validation and its profound impact on parent-child relationships. Validation involves acknowledging and accepting your child's thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgment, criticism, or invalidation. It fosters trust, understanding, and emotional connection between parents and children.

Topics to be discussed include:

• Understanding the importance of validation in nurturing healthy relationships
• Recognizing the different forms of validation and their effects on children's self-esteem and emotional well-being
• Practicing active listening and empathy to validate your child's experiences
• Strategies for validating your child's emotions, even in challenging situations
• Building a supportive and validating environment at home to promote resilience and self-confidence in your child

Whether you're looking to deepen your connection with your child, improve communication, or create a more nurturing and supportive family dynamic, this class will provide you with practical tools and insights to incorporate validation into your parenting approach. Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity to learn and grow as a parent!

Carla Minosh, FNP-BC, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in Behavioral Health And Psychotherapy and Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at Advanced Pediatrics. 

Her clinical interests encompass all aspects of pediatric care from newborn to adolescence, with an additional focus on behavior and mental health issues, anxiety, and attention disorders. She is trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and hypnotherapy.