Why Connection Comes Before Correction
A PlayMindConnect reflection As parents, it’s natural to want to fix things quickly.When our child isn’t listening, melts down, or pushes boundaries, our instinct is often to correct — to explain, discipline, or redirect. We want to help them behave “better,” do “right,” or calm down. But what if what our children need most in those moments isn’t correction — but connection? Many behaviours we find challenging are not signs of defiance or disobedience. They are signals. Signals of overwhelm,...
