"I didn't get the part I wanted." As we passed through a stoplight, I glanced over at my daughter, who I had just picked up from play practice after school. My eyes immediately moistened when I noticed her eyelids squeezed shut and her chin quivering. But there was nothing I could do to comfort her while I was driving. Is there anything worse than watching your child suffer from a broken heart? I just rubber her knee and told her how sorry I was. But as soon as we got home, I reached for her and let her cry. I knew in a couple months she'd forget about the audition. But in that moment, for her, all that mattered was her hurt. What do we do when our children are hurting? 5 Ways to Help your Child Heal from Hurt 1) Understanding: Accept their feelings, whether you agree or not. Don't blow off their emotions because you don't think they are valid. Yes, feelings can lie, and you must help your child control them, but validate the feelings first or your child will not feel … [Read more...]