Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective Children often struggle with how to respond when they feel a family rule is unfair. Their first instinct…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective When a child says ‘whatever’ at the end of a discussion, the word rarely sounds neutral. Instead, it…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective Disagreement is an inevitable and natural part of sibling and family life. One child may want to play…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective Siblings naturally notice the differences in each other; one may be more athletic while another is more artistic,…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective Children often find it difficult to ask for space in a kind and gentle way. When they are…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective Politeness is a virtue that we all want our children to embrace, but sometimes it can become twisted…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective One of the most common frustrations that parents face is the hollow ‘sorry’ that children can often throw…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective Children often test out their sense of humour without fully understanding its potential impact on others. They may…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective Eye-rolling may seem like a small gesture, but within family life, it can quickly become a powerful way…
Speaking Kindly and Avoiding Hurtful Talk
Parenting Perspective Few things can cut deeper in a sibling dispute than when one child drags private information into an…
