Imagine the impact if we say to this child, “Jealousy is such a difficult challenge — I often struggle with it myself”

DO we show our children how to struggle? Do we share our own personal stories, victories, and defeats with them, showing them how to deal with being human? Imagine the impact if we say to this child, “Jealousy is such a difficult challenge — I often struggle with it myself. In fact, it happened to me this week. Let me share with you what happened, and what I did to deal with it.”

Adviceline: Issue 289

(Originally featured in Family First, Issue 803)