Is your baby trying to tell you something?
Young babies’ language decoded! Your babies can get their needs met.
micro expressions
“What do you mean by noncoercive? What is the difference between coercion and noncoercion?”
Noncoercive = embracing others exactly the way they are, and they can change if they want to and they don’t have to. Coercive = trying to control, fix or change others against their will.
What to do when your child says “Go away” or “I don’t want to talk about it”
If you think your child needs you, maybe experiment, tentatively trying different ways of being there for her and making sure she knows you are there for her and want to do what she wants and not what she does not want.
“What if your child wants to drive?”
If my child wanted to drive, I would find a way to teach her to drive safely and legally, such as on the private farmland of a friend.
“How can I tell if a proposed solution is a real solution?”
Does the proposed solution spark joy? Is everyone beaming? Are our eyes all shining? Do you see delight? Joy? Animation? Skipping? The odd cartwheel, perhaps? Is it a “YES!!!!” all round? That suggests you have created a real solution.