✉news LifeParenting first seen 11 h ago, last 4 h ago, peak #19
Why 'Use Your Words' Doesn't Work in Parenting
Original: Why "Use Your Words" Doesn't Work (And What Does)
A parenting commentary argues that the common instruction to children to 'use your words' often fails, and outlines alternative approaches for helping kids communicate emotions and needs. The piece suggests the phrase assumes children already have the vocabulary and emotional skills they are still developing, and offers methods that work better in practice.
Why now: Parents are discussing practical alternatives to a widely used but often ineffective phrase for handling children's emotional outbursts.
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- Why "Use Your Words" Doesn't Work (And What Does) · Yahoo Creators
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