Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective Few things can sting a parent more than hearing their own impatience echoed back at them by their…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective Disagreement between a parent and a child is entirely natural. A child may think a rule is unfair,…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective When children want something from a sibling, their natural instinct is often to blurt it out as a…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective Humour is a healthy and important part of family life. It brings laughter, eases tension, and helps to…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective Muttering under the breath is a behaviour that can easily slip into a family’s culture if it is…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective When a child blurts out an accusation like, ‘You never listen,’ it usually means that they are carrying…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective Parents often notice that while their child’s words may be technically fine, their tone of voice is sharp,…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective When your child rolls their eyes at you, it can feel incredibly dismissive and disrespectful. Parents often feel…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective When a child blurts out the phrase ‘shut up’, it can feel disrespectful and even hurtful to a…
