TPP 434: Educator Lily Howard Scott on Shaping Kids Through Words
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Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children
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What makes everyday language such a powerful tool for children’s development?
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It's Maybelline. It's the smallest moments that end up mattering the most. And that all of us have this powerful tool on the tips of our tongue that language isn't just a tool for self-expression, it's a tool that transforms what's happening on the inside. So if we're all collectively sort of wringing our hands and worried about kids' mental health and wanting to do what we can to help these beloved, wondrous people in our life. It's so comforting to know that the words we share with them can matter so much. And so, my why is to offer those who care for children. A guide that helps them remember, oh yeah, you know, there's a lot that's out of my control, but I can control what I say. And I can give kids these words and phrases that they can tuck away and rely upon later, maybe even for decades to come.
I'm Debbie Reber, and welcome to Tilt Parenting, a podcast featuring interviews and conversations aimed at inspiring, informing, and supporting parents raising differently wired kids. Today we're talking about one of the most accessible and impactful tools we've got to help our kids thrive. But this tool is so simple and obvious that we may not even realize its immense power. I'm talking about words, as in the words we use when talking. with our children. The language we use with our kids can make a profound difference in the way our kids relate to themselves and how their brains process situations. We're going to explore this concept with Lily Howard Scott, an educator, speaker, and author of the new book, The Words That Shape Us: The Science Based Power of Teacher Language.
Lily has spent nearly a decade teaching elementary school and now helps educators create classrooms where children feel Feel known, valued, and empowered. She is passionate about the ways language can influence how kids see themselves, process emotions, and build resilience. And she wrote this book to help teachers, parents, and really any other adult who works with children positively transform how students think, feel, and achieve through effectively tapping into this tool that everybody has access to. During our conversation, Lily shares how small Shifts in the way we speak to children, both at home and in the classroom, can make a huge difference in their confidence, emotional intelligence, and ability to navigate challenges.
We talked about practical strategies like using metaphors to help kids manage emotions and reframing how we talk about mistakes and setbacks. Lily also explains the role that words play in fostering a sense of belonging and emotional. safety in kids, which is essential for learning and growth, especially for neurodivergent kids who may struggle with self-perception. Again, these are small shifts that can make a huge difference. So I hope you can take these suggestions and apply them right after you finish listening to this episode. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Lily Howard Scott. Hey there, Lily. Welcome to the podcast.
I'm so happy to be here. Thanks for having me.
Me too. I'm looking forward to this conversation. People have been sharing their work with me and I'm like, well, it's not necessarily my typical podcast guest, but then I learn more about the work and I'm like, this is so important for my community to know about. And so this is one of those conversations where there's so much synergy and alignment in the work that we're doing. And so now with that set up, let's take a step back. And if you want to just take a few minutes and tell us a little bit about your story and how you came to be doing the work that you're doing, kind of your why in this space.
Thanks for asking. Well, now I support teachers and school leaders with literacy instruction and social emotional learning, but I will always identify as a third grade teacher at heart.
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