280: How to Get Our Children in Their Adult Chair
The Adult Chair\xae model is based on different stages of life and development, with our Adult Chair coming online around age 25 when the brain fully develops.
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So, what does that mean for raising healthy kids? Is it possible as a parent to teach your kids the Adult Chair while they\u2019re still literally in their Child or Adolescent phase of life?
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YES!!!
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No matter what age your child is, you can start modeling what it looks like to be a healthy adult. You can begin to be that touchstone of emotional health that they look to through all their different life experiences.
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In this episode, I break down what it looks like to be a healthy adult (how you want to be showing up as a parent) and six keys for modeling The Adult Chair for your children. This is a very practical episode that makes this process simple while leaving room for lots of grace when you and your children inevitably act like the humans you are!
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Listen to discover:
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- Eight qualities for living in our Adult Chair\xa0
- How we can invite others to join us in our Adult Chair
- Six ways to model The Adult Chair for your children
- Why lots of grace is a parenting essential\xa0
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Remember, The Adult Chair is a model \u2013 a touchstone we strive for \u2013\xa0and we\u2019re not going to live in it in every moment. Instead, it shows us when we\u2019re off balance and gives us something to reach for. That\u2019s true for you in your parenting journey and true for your kids in their growing up journey.\xa0
But by doing your work and showing them what a healthy adult looks like, you\u2019re already putting them light years ahead on the path to becoming their healthiest, most authentic selves. And what an amazing gift that is to give!\xa0
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\u201c97% of the time we\u2019re incorrect with our stories.\u201d - Michelle Chalfant
\u201cHealthy adults respond to people and don\u2019t blow up and react when we\u2019re triggered.\u201d - Michelle Chalfant
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\u201cWe seek to know what we\u2019re feeling and then we get curious about what\u2019s going on inside.\u201d - Michelle Chalfant
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\u201cWhether you have a toddler or you have an adult child, start today. Because your kids are always going to be looking at you, and there\u2019s always a chance to respect you and grow and learn from you.\u201d - Michelle Chalfant
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\u201cWe reach for vices when we don\u2019t know what to do with our internal pain.\u201d - Michelle Chalfant
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\u201cThey become what they witness in the household.\u201d - Michelle Chalfant
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LINKS & RESOURCES\xa0
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Episode #177: Empowered Parenting with Meghan Crough
https://theadultchair.com/podcasts/177\xa0
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Episode #276: Raising Teens from The Adult Chair\xae with Dr. Pam Staples
https://theadultchair.com/podcasts/276/
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The Adult Chair\xae Membership
September Theme: \u201cI\u2019m a self-care badass!\u201d
https://theadultchair.com/membership/\xa0
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Or find at Amazon, Target or Walmart
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MORE ADULT CHAIR
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The Adult Chair\xae Website
https://theadultchair.com\xa0\xa0
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The Adult Chair\xae Membership
https://theadultchair.com/membership/
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The Adult Chair\xae Workshop\xa0
https://theadultchair.com/events/
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The Adult Chair\xae Coaching Certification
https://theadultchair.com/certification
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TAC Circles\xae
https://theadultchair.com/taccircles/
STAY CONNECTED
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The Adult Chair\xae Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theadultchair/