When ‘Bad Behavior’ Is Really a Child Feeling Bad About Themselves
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The most powerful question I ask in parent coaching sessions is: “Do you think your child could have been feeling shame in that moment?” The response has been universal. Recognition lights up the parents’ eyes, heads nod in unison, and they confirm, “Yes, definitely.”
I then explain how shame often comes in the disguise of defiance, so it’s easy to miss.…
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