The Soft-Spoken Parent: Look on Them with Compassion

When children behave badly, we often see defiance, carelessness, or selfishness. Compassion invites us to look deeper. Their difficult behavior may be the outward sign of confusion, fear, discouragement, fatigue, or pain. Compassion does not ignore a … Read more

The Soft-Spoken Parent: Look into the Child’s Heart

We often judge children’s behavior by its effect on us rather than by the intention in their hearts. If their actions—or inactions—irritate us, we may assume they are malicious, careless, or irresponsible.

Blaming children for every irritation … Read more