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03/14/2026

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Children are constantly learning from the world around them. Every curious moment is an opportunity to slow down with them and see the way they take in the world. 🌎

✨ Read more about the science of thinking here: https://neuro.now/lived_experience/logical-thinking-in-child-development/

03/14/2026

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2. They flood you with feelings but never ask about yours.

03/13/2026

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03/13/2026

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When a Child Won’t Tell the Truth—What’s Really Happening? 🤔

You’ve probably had this moment before—you're with a child, and you know they’re lying.

Maybe you saw it with your own eyes. Maybe you have undeniable proof. Maybe you just know.

And yet, they won’t admit it.

You might feel the urge to say:
💭 “Just tell me the truth!”
💭 “I saw you do it—why are you lying?”
💭 “You’re only making this worse!”

But here’s something to consider: Telling the truth isn’t just about honesty. It’s about safety.

Why Do Children Struggle to Tell the Truth?

Before a child can tell you the truth, they first have to be able to tell themselves the truth.

And that? That’s not always easy.

1️⃣ It Has to Feel Safe on the Inside
Even beyond external safety, the child has to be able to sit with the truth within themselves first.

If a child already carries feelings of:

❌ Internalized guilt
❌ Internalized shame
❌ Internalized inadequacy

…then admitting the truth means facing those feelings head-on. And for many children, that’s too much.

Lying isn’t just about avoiding consequences—it’s about avoiding feeling like a bad person.

2️⃣ It Has to Feel Safe on the Outside
A child will only tell the truth if it feels safe enough to do so.

🔹 If telling the truth means shame…
🔹 If telling the truth means anger or rejection…
🔹 If telling the truth means getting in trouble…

Then why would they admit it? Why would they put themselves in harm’s way?

If the reaction to truth-telling is fear-based, the brain registers lying as the safer option.

So What Can We Do?

Instead of demanding the truth, try creating safety first.

✔️ Regulate before you respond. If your own frustration rises, pause. Take a breath. Shift from “I need them to tell me the truth” to “What’s making it hard for them to be honest?”

✔️ Normalize that mistakes happen. “Sometimes we make choices we don’t feel good about. That doesn’t change how I see you.”

✔️ Make honesty feel like connection, not punishment. “It’s okay to tell me the truth. I’ll be here with you.”

So the next time you catch yourself wanting a child to “just tell the truth,” pause and ask:

💡 Does this child feel safe enough—inside and out—to be honest?
💡 What fears or internal struggles might be getting in the way?
💡 How can I make truth-telling a safe and supported experience?

Because when we create safety first, honesty follows.

Much love on the journey 💜

Lisa

03/13/2026

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Have you ever noticed how your child can go from calm to explosive in seconds? Dan Siegel’s Upstairs / Downstairs Brain is a simple way to understand why.

The 'downstairs brain' is in charge of big emotions, survival instincts and staying safe. It reacts quickly – think fight, flight, freeze.

The 'upstairs brain' is where problem-solving, empathy, and reasoning live. It helps children make good choices, manage feelings, and connect with others.

But here’s the catch: children’s upstairs brains are still under construction. That means when emotions overwhelm, their downstairs brain often takes over.

This isn’t 'bad behaviour' – it’s biology. When we see it this way, we can respond with compassion, co-regulation, and strategies that help a young person move from downstairs to upstairs.
Resources to support educating a child around this model are available in our Resource Store.
EMOTIONS and MY BRAIN
This extensive resource pack based on Dan Siegel’s Upstairs and Downstairs Brain
helps and educates children and young people on the concept of the upstairs and downstairs brain can help them recognise how their own brain functions and develop strategies for self-regulation and emotional intelligence.
The pack comprises explainers, emotions scale resources, practical activities including upstairs and downstairs brain choices (behaviours), stress response, amygdala hijack, explainers for both adults and young people and activities to consolidate learning around parts of the brain and functions. Also includes 5 skin tone range of emotions.

Varying resources to suit ages 6-16yrs. Now also available as an 8 week intervention.
Electronic download available at link in comments or via our Linktree Shop in Bio.

03/12/2026

https://childmind.org/article/signs-of-anxiety-in-teenagers/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQXw0VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xNzM4NDc2NDI2NzAzNzAAAR6N8zyluaMcEjw9ztwOHZFgDYcTv6fZlOdYhK3gyTG4S8HWwC0w12LD_VG59w_aem_Dst6ZemGmFR45Y3cDtJN0g

With anxiety on the rise in teenagers, learn how anxious teenagers are different from anxious children, and what to look for.

03/12/2026

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Download our free guide to depression in children and teenagers. Kids with depression regularly feel very sad and hopeless. They may also seem listless or easily annoyed.

03/12/2026

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When a child hits, many adults instinctively move straight to discipline.

But hitting is often the language of a nervous system that is overwhelmed, frustrated, or struggling to regulate big feelings.

Children are still learning how to manage anger, disappointment, and frustration. In those moments, their brain can shift into a protective response, where thinking and self-control take a back seat.

Teaching “safe hands” is one small, powerful strategy that helps children pause and redirect the impulse to hurt someone.

Instead of shaming the feeling, we give the child something safe and calming to do with their body.

Over time, these small strategies help children build the skills they need to handle big emotions without hurting others.

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If you’d like more tools for supporting children with big feelings, my Managing Big Feelings Toolkit is available via the link in comments below ⬇️ or via Linktree Shop in Bio.

03/11/2026

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03/11/2026

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❤ All learning is emotional. ❤

When a child feels joyful, curious, and safe, their brain is literally "open" for business. Positive emotions aren't just a bonus; they are the biological fuel for deep processing, critical thinking, and genuine connection.

On the flip side, when fear, anxiety, or frustration take over, the brain’s "alarm system" shifts the focus to survival. In this state, a child might manage to memorise a fact, but they cannot truly integrate it.

This is why routines like "morning meetings" or "restorative circles" in classrooms and places of learning are so powerful. They aren't just "nice to have"—they are essential tools that:

💛 Lower stress hormones so the brain can concentrate.

💛 Build a sense of belonging, which is the foundation of resilience.

💛 Shift the focus from performance to wellbeing.

When we prioritise the heart, the mind follows.

References:
www.behaviorflip.com
https://www.marcbrackett.com/about/book-permission-to-feel/
https://www.edutopia.org/article/building-community-restorative-circles/

03/10/2026

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-narcissist-in-your-life/202202/8-types-of-children-scapegoated-by-narcissistic-families?utm_source=FacebookPost&utm_medium=FBPost&utm_campaign=FBPost&fbclid=IwdGRjcAQXwntleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xNzM4NDc2NDI2NzAzNzAAAR72DqQYJ1CQ8Rrh-7CTj1pXBS9yU0UG4xVHkbcc5NHmBw6xhP1GrLg7IEfkLQ_aem_u7Sq1nlHU-UScjo3An8SQw

4. Truth-tellers.

03/10/2026

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How to help a child with anxiety? We bring expert parenting advice on assisting children to escape the cycle of anxiety. Learn what to do and not to do, anxiety treatments, and behavioral modification techniques.