Children’s behaviour IS communication. One of the things I often hear from parents / caregivers is how hard this is in practice. In this article, we talk about the strategy of ‘seeing children’s behaviour as communication’, from a trauma, developmentally informed and compassionate lens, with ideas based on the science, research and practical examples, plus further reading and more…

Here, I explore why practices to cultivate and flex our capacity to recognise, express and validate emotional experiences are fundamental building blocks for psychological wellbeing, and why it’s so foundational for children. I talk about growing practices as adults, and why as parents your practice is ultimately a practice for your child too.