Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective Children are naturally curious about foods that look, smell, or sound different from what they are used to.…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective When a teenager hides a friendship, they are often trying to protect something valuable: their relationship with you,…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective When children witness someone being mocked for their accent or manner of speaking, they often freeze, unsure whether…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective Children often experiment with humour as a way of connecting with others, but when that humour targets physical…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective Posting family rules on the refrigerator is most effective when the rules are short, actively used, and regularly…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective When a parent shouts, it can unsettle both their own and their child’s nervous system. The encouraging news…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective After a heated argument, children can be left feeling guilty, embarrassed, or defensive about the words they used.…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective When a child uses provocative words like, ‘Whatever,’ ‘Make me,’ or, ‘You are the worst parent,’ it is…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective Children often blurt out words in a moment of frustration and regret them almost immediately. Teaching them a…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective It is very common for a child to protest, ‘But I did not mean it!’ when their words…
