The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention25 Des 2025

246 Dr. Marcus: Are you a soothing presence for your child?

Hey Friends~

Are you a soothing presence for your kids? According to today’s guest, a soothing presence is someone who is okay when you are not okay. Usually these are specific people. You can probably know who your person is. Who will be okay when you are not?

As parents we want to be a soothing presence for our children. Fortunately, it is simply a skill to learn. So, if you did not have that from your parents growing up, you can learn it now!

Our natural instincts are to want to make our kids feel better. When you learn to be a soothing presence, you allow your child to experience and express what is happening without you being triggered by it. Today’s guest beautifully explains how this happens in plain language.

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Dinalynn

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ABOUT THE GUEST: Dr. Marcus is a highly respected figure in Clinical Psychology known for his expertise in improving the lives of individuals and families. He specializes in families under stress. Dr. Marcus advises parents on how to provide a soothing, safe environment for their children and how parents can help children in developing an emotional language. Dr. Marcus is author of the forthcoming book “Parent Rx: Prescriptive Wisdom, Tips and Strategies for Communication with Your Child.

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