05/08/2026
What if your child’s behavior is actually telling you something they don’t yet have the words to say? This article invites parents to look beneath tantrums, withdrawal, and defiance to better understand the emotional needs driving behavior, and how listening with intention can transform connection.
By Christine Colburn, LPC, NCC, CCTP, CATP Licensed Professional Counselor | Author | Founder of Beacon of Hope Counseling Services, LLC Listen Without the Intent to Have An Answer As parents, caregivers, teachers, and professionals, it can be easy to focus on the behavior we see rather than the emo