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“How many times do I have to ask you?!” 😩

Shoes on. Teeth brushed. Time to leave. And somehow you’ve asked 17 times… with absolutely no response.

But what if your child isn’t deliberately ignoring you?

Sometimes children are so absorbed in play, emotions or what’s happening around them that they need us to communicate differently before they can truly hear and process what we’re saying. ❤️

From connection and touch to lowering your voice, using gestures and noticing the emotions underneath their behaviour, there are simple ways to help your child tune in — without turning every request into a battle.

Because sometimes, they don’t need us to say it louder. They need us to connect differently

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