Accepting Fear: Teaching our kids to be brave
As a parent, and a counselor, we talk a lot about feelings in our family. So I was not surprised last week at my four year old daughter's wellness check-up when she vocalized she did not want a flu shot because she felt scared that it would hurt. I did not give much thought to my response. I think I said something like, "It's okay to be scared. This is important though and will keep you healthy this winter." The nurse supportively chimed in that she knew my daughter could be