Reading between the lines: Understanding kids without words

Children often express emotional distress through behaviour, not words. Instead of reacting to surface actions like defiance or silence, parents should look for underlying feelings. Understanding these unspoken emotions requires patience and a shift in mindset, fostering self-awareness in kids. True connection comes from presence and creating a safe space for them to eventually share.

Reading between the lines: Understanding kids without words
Children often express emotional distress through behaviour, not words. Instead of reacting to surface actions like defiance or silence, parents should look for underlying feelings. Understanding these unspoken emotions requires patience and a shift in mindset, fostering self-awareness in kids. True connection comes from presence and creating a safe space for them to eventually share.