Replying to @š¤š¤ disclaimerāthis example obviously lacks context but for the purpose of demonstrating my point, empowering acknowledges and validates without implying that emotions are facts and without serving as a mechanism for avoiding things that feels hard, while enabling does the opposite. We validate but donāt reinforce maladaptive coping skills. Now Iām not saying you canāt āonce in a whileāsay āk. Youāre struggling letās have a mental health day.ā Of course you can. Like with everything the details and context matter greatly in figuring out how to respond. #parentingtips