Raising Good Humans S2 Ep 49: The Most Powerful Parenting Tool in Your ToolKit with Dr. Shauna Shapiro
Mar 25, 2022
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Pause Reclaims Parental Choice
- Pause provides a space between stimulus and response that restores choice and reduces automatic reactivity.
- Modeling that pause teaches children impulse control, which predicts long-term life outcomes like earnings and relationships.
Use Intention Plus Self Praise
- Do set an intention (why you want to pause), pick an unambitious habit, and reward yourself with positive internal self-talk.
- Praising yourself releases dopamine which strengthens learning and motivation to continue.
Set One Small Pause Goal
- Do set a tiny concrete goal for pausing, like taking one deep breath before you respond when upset.
- Shauna recommends writing the goal down, practicing 3–5 minutes daily, and internally praising yourself to release dopamine and reinforce learning.