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🎵 The ‘A’ in Pause: "Acknowledge Them so They'll Acknowledge You" 🎶
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🎵 The ‘A’ in Pause: "Acknowledge Them so They'll Acknowledge You" 🎶

Song 03: Accentuating the ‘A’ in the Pause Method for Parents

[Intro]

Yeah, let's talk about the PAUSE

Not talkin’ bout puppies

But breakin’ down emotions to find the cause

This is for all you parents tryin’ hard to connect

Building bridges constructed with love and respect

[Verse 1]

What I can say, before you react

Is take that 3 second breath, Inhale and relax

Check your own feelings, put judgement aside

Take that moment to hear, see and decide

That every behavior's tryin’ to speak from inside

Body language tellin’ stories some truth and some lies

So get down on their level and make contact with their eyes

Create the space to reveal their disguise

Usin’ validation, they’ll take off their mask

Give them space and no need to even ask

[Hook]

It’s all about the P-A-U-S-E (Pause)

So take a pause, that's the power (Power)

Take a breath in the heated hour (Breathe)

Acknowledgin’ feelings, that's the 'A'

Transform the storm to a brighter day (Showin’ em’ the Way)

[Verse 2]

Don't fall into that fix-it trap

Or minimize feelings with aggressive snap

Skip the lecture, avoid compare

Show them that you really care

Say "I notice" when emotions rise

Get down to their level, look in their eyes

Mirror back to them what you can see (Sayin’)

"Tell me more what's botherin’ thee"

[Bridge]

But Check your weather before the storm

Help them find their emotional norm

Body scan from head to toe

Where do all these feelings go?

Identify physical tension and flow

These are signs you shouldn't miss

Knowin’ where the need is to hug and to kiss

Creating space for them to share

Showin’ them how much you love and care

[Verse 3]

Build that emotional intelligence high

Resilience growin’ as the days go by

Better relationships, stronger minds

To navigate life, to help them over time

Journalin’ your progress, day by day

Noticing patterns along the way

Startin’ each morning with a check-in with you (You)

'Cause you can't help them if you're strugglin’ too (True)

[Hook]

It’s all about the P-A-U-S-E (Pause)

So take a pause, that's the power (Power)

Take a breath in the heated hour (Breathe)

Acknowledgin’ feelings, that's the 'A'

Transform the storm to a brighter day (Showin’ em’ the Way)

[Outro]

Remember what Maya Angelou said

It’s not words but feelings, that are remembered instead

So find patience within, and be kind to your kids

You don’t want to be resented, for what was said and you did

Just remember to PAUSE before you make your move

Let acknowledgement guide your parenting groove

‘Cause every emotion has its own place

In this parenting journey, tryin’ to find the right space

Just remember always that you’re a family true (A Family True)

And that its not a competition between them and you (So be a Family True)

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