While parents have many powers over their children, one I would invite them to consider is the power they have to frame and reframe the ways they speak to their children. Parents are framing the world and their descriptions of their children all the time. How intentional this framing is becomes the issue. So, how […]
The Importance of Parenting to Mitigate the Impact of Trauma
One of the most compelling research studies that relates to trauma are the Adverse Child Experiences (ACEs) studies. Unfortunately, a rather significant number of individuals in America have had adverse child experiences, as you can see from this following chart from the ACES Too High website. The chart shows how significant these ACEs percentages impact […]
When Your Kids Make a Mistake
Today, I wrote a blog about why kids misbehave…an eternal concern of parents. It often is because they LIE, not that they are necessarily untruthful, but because they Lack judgment, are Impulsive and Egocentric (self-centered.) This concept can provide a general explanation for many of the difficult or challenging behaviors of children. Too, knowing this […]
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