Tag: children
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Dealing With Opinions of Others – for Parents
There is something deeply exhausting about trying your best as a parent while also managing the opinions of everyone around you. Sometimes the comments come disguised as “helpful advice.”Sometimes they sound like judgement.And sometimes they come from the people you expected support from the most. “You’re too soft.”“They just need discipline.”“They’ll grow out of it.”“You…
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When a Child Says “I Don’t Want to Go”
When a child says they don’t want to see a parent, it can put adults in an incredibly difficult position. Sometimes it’s brushed aside as defiance. Sometimes it’s labelled as manipulation. Sometimes it’s seen as “just a phase.” But very often, it’s communication. Children don’t usually have the emotional language to explain why something feels…
