# Bucket Emptying: 10 Things to Say to Your Children Every Day

An episode of [How Not to Screw Up Your Kids](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571503566), 5 Jan 2026, 23 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66756955a4ecc30012453c07/e/695ae3701002b08bc817c869/media.mp3

I believe in you. I will always love you. I am always here for you. How often do you say any of these things to your children? The truth is, it’s probably less you’d like to admit, and you’re not alone. As parents, it’s easy to get caught up in the day to day of parenting, that we forget to give our kids the affirmation and reassurance they want and need from us. In this bucket emptying episode, I’m going to share ten things that you can start saying to your children right now to build self-belief, confidence and resilience. So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation… Highlights from this episode: 01:57 - What is confirmation bias? 05:14 - Tell me more about… 08:22 - Big emotions can be tricky 10:07 - I like the way you… 12:20 - I’m always here when you need me 14:59 - Each day I am learning more about you 17:06 - I am grateful I am your parent because… 18:37 - Within you is your greatest self 💚 Please share with at least one friend, and let’s build our village together 💚 For all previous episodes, and to submit episode topics you want me to talk about, visit https://drmaryhan.com/podcast/ 💚 For the free resource library, visit https://drmaryhan.com/library 💚 Join our campaign One Million Moments to reduce the number of children struggling with mental health challenges from 17% to 10% by 2025 💚 Brands and advertisers, email contact@drmaryhan.com DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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