They don't stop talking... they stop feeling heard Most kids aren't trying to be difficult... they're trying to be understood But when all they hear is what they did wrong... they stop saying what actually matters And that's the part we miss #parenting #connectionovercorrection #lovestrong #talkingback

No one is an expert at parenting but parents can be experts in observing and changing tactics for best results in parenting. Children have something to say and often times they don’t get to say it until they are adults. Psi Scott, I am terribly sorry things went that way for you. #fyp #foryoupage #psiscott #tiktok

Every mom co-parenting with a narcissist gets this advice. Most have no idea what it’s actually asking of their kids. “Tell dad how you feel.” “Talk to him about it.” “He’s your father — he needs to know.” It sounds healthy. It sounds like the right thing to teach our kids. Here’s what nobody is telling you about that advice. He’s not a reasonable dad who will listen, validate and respond with empathy. He’s a bully. The number one bully in your child’s life. The advice of telling our kids to fac