Let’s be honest. You and I are both going to make a lot of mistakes along the way in parenting. It can leave you feeling powerless, foolish and looking for a good blanket to hide under. Research shows that making apologies can make a huge difference in the relationship and ends up creating so many benefits. So why do so many parents avoid doing it? I think it’s because what we think of as an apology often feels very ineffective and incongruent. Let’s take a look at a way to do it that can not only make a repair but also model the values of empathy and taking responsibility.

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