The Power of Apologizing to Your Child Parenting, Accountability & Repair

Описание: What happens when a parent apologizes to their child?
In this deeply personal episode of Collective Guidance, Charla Goodnight shares a powerful story about losing her temper, going into what she calls “beast mode,” and choosing to repair the rupture with her 18-year-old son. What happened next changed everything.

If you’ve ever:
Yelled at your child
Reacted instead of responded
Felt shame after losing patience
Wondered if apologizing weakens your authority

This episode is for you.
We explore:
✔ Why apologizing to your child builds authority instead of undermining it
✔ The difference between explaining yourself and taking accountability
✔ How integrity shapes trust in parenting
✔ How to repair after conflict with your teen
✔ What children really learn when we own our mistakes

This conversation is about emotional intelligence, conscious parenting, accountability, nervous system regulation, and building relationships rooted in trust — not control.
Because the real question isn’t whether we’ll mess up as parents.
It’s what we do after.

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🎧 Listen to Charla’s previous episode with Morgan Rich for more on integrity and fatherhood.
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