Apologize While They're Still Little
Parents can model repair by apologizing early and sincerely.
Amelia Ross
Mother of adult children
Topic
What parents, teachers, and caregivers learned by staying close to the work.
Public Sparks
Parents can model repair by apologizing early and sincerely.
Mother of adult children
Children notice adult stress even when adults say nothing.
Single father
Children's difficult behavior can signal unmet needs or distress.
Former foster parent
Martha K. learned at bedtime that children often test whether you are listening before they tell the harder truth.
Mother of Four