Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective Sarcasm is often a shield. When a child says something like, ‘Nice job, genius,’ or, ‘Wow, thanks for…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective When your child blurts out something unkind, the natural instinct is often to correct them immediately. However, if…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective It is common for children to feel overwhelmed during difficult conversations. As their emotions rise, their instinct may…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective When children become upset, they often resort to using sweeping, absolute statements like, ‘You never listen to me!’…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective When a child feels frustration building, a shout can often erupt before they have a chance to think.…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective When a child feels angry, their words can quickly turn harsh. Instead of simply stating, ‘I am upset,’…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective A group chat can shift from friendly to toxic very quickly. What begins as light-hearted jokes can easily…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective Children often come across memes, jokes, or edited photos of their classmates, teachers, or even family members, and…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective When a child posts something online that hurts another person, whether it is a careless joke, a sarcastic…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective In the digital world, words can travel far beyond their intended audience. A comment made in a private…
