aParently! A Podcast for Parents · Shawn Hopkins

Respect Starts With Worth, Not Shame

·17 min·1 clip

The host defines teaching self-respect as showing a child they are 'already good,' not because they performed or pleased, but simply 'because they are.'

The host, a parent coach, introduces a new series on teaching children self-respect. He argues that true self-respect comes from understanding inherent worth, not from behavior control or shame, and shares his own struggles with seeking external validation. The episode provides a practical 'respect move'—explaining the 'why' behind decisions to make children feel included and valued.

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