Tag: voice
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Stop Speaking For Children: How to Empower Their Voice
Have you ever found yourself explaining what your child really means? Or talking to another adult about how your child feels, even though your child is standing right there with you? I’ve been guilty of this more times than I can count. I always thought I was being helpful, advocating for her needs, and amplifying… Read more
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Obedience in Childhood; People Pleaser in Adulthood
Why Obedience Isn’t Always The Goal. What If Teaching Children To Confidently Say “No” Could Protect Them In Later Life? One of the most powerful things I’ve learnt, both through studying psychology and parenting a neurodivergent child, is just how important it is to give children the space to question us. Not to be defiant,… Read more