No adult gets it right all the time — and that’s okay. In this episode of The Safe Space Podcast, I, Malakai, talk about what truly matters after a hard moment with a child: repair.

This episode explores why repair is more powerful than perfection, how unaddressed moments can affect a child’s sense of safety, and how simple, sincere apologies can restore trust. You’ll learn what healthy repair looks like, what it is not, and how modeling accountability teaches kids emotional responsibility and resilience.

If you’ve ever walked away from a situation wishing you’d handled it differently, this episode will remind you that growth doesn’t come from never making mistakes — it comes from how we return, reconnect, and rebuild.

All music provided by the insanely talented Matthew Goldstein!

Kids experience emotions just as deeply as adults — they just don’t yet have the tools to manage them. In this episode of The Safe Space Podcast, I, Malakai, explore why children often react with big emotions and how adults can help them learn emotional regulation in healthy, supportive ways.

This episode breaks down what emotional regulation really looks like, why emotions aren’t the enemy, and how calm, connected adults can model the skills kids need. You’ll hear practical strategies for helping children name their feelings, release emotions safely, and recover after emotional outbursts — without shame or punishment.

If you work with kids and want to guide them through big feelings with patience and purpose, this episode will help you teach emotional skills that last far beyond childhood.

All music heard is credited to the amazingly talented Matt Goldstein and JG'S Barney Musical Arena!

Discipline doesn’t have to damage trust — and correction doesn’t have to hurt a child’s heart. In this episode of The Safe Space Podcast, I, Malakai, break down how adults can guide behavior while still protecting connection, dignity, and emotional safety.

You’ll learn the difference between punishment and discipline, why kids often fear correction, and how calm, consistent boundaries actually make children feel more secure. This episode offers practical tools for correcting behavior without shame, embarrassment, or fear — at home, in the classroom, and in mentorship spaces.

If you want children to learn from their mistakes instead of hiding from them, this episode will help you discipline with intention, compassion, and care — so correction becomes a moment of growth, not harm.

All musical credit goes to the insanely talented Matt Henry-Louis Goldstein and JG's Barney Musical Arena