Learning for Life

When a child is anxious, angry, overwhelmed, discouraged, or struggling to cope, our instinct is often to focus on stopping the behaviour.

Most children already know when they have made a mistake. What they often need in that moment is an adult who can stay calm enough to help them find their footing again. Relationship or connection is the container that makes difficult situations or conversations safe.

This doesn't mean we lower expectations or ignore unacceptable behaviour. Children need boundaries. They also need someone they can anchor to while they learn the skills they don't yet have.

A child who feels safe is far more likely to listen, learn, recover, and grow.

Children do better when they feel better.