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Listening Without Judgement
This post unpacks how listening with acceptance—not correction—helps kids feel safe, understood, and more likely to open up. It’s not about agreement; it’s about presence, trust, and staying in the conversation.
Nobody Likes Feeling Ignored
Parents ask me all the time, “Why would I empathize if a child is screaming, telling us we are awful, refusing to put on their shoes, or not.
Connecting Even When You Can't
So many moms come to me and ask, "Why won't my daughter share more with me?" Very often, it’s not about catching her at the perfect moment.