10/11/2025
When your little one's behavior has you wanting to create distance — that's precisely when they need closeness most.
Those challenging moments — the tantrums, defiance, and withdrawal — aren't rejections but desperate calls for connection.
Behind every difficult behavior lies an unmet need, a feeling too big to carry alone.
By moving toward our children when instinct tells us to step back, we're teaching them that love doesn't require perfection and that we'll hold space for all their emotions, especially the stormy ones.
What challenging behavior from your child might actually be their heart's request for deeper connection? 🩵