Let’s change the culture around tears. Instead of responding with “don’t cry” in the face of tears (from both children and adults alike) try these alternatives.
Read MoreWe feel better after we cry. Science supports this and also tells us that all tears are not created equal: Tears shed while cutting an onion are not the same to those accompanying an emotional response.
Read MoreFrom an Aware Parenting perspective, the crying-in-arms situation transitions with toddlers, in that they typically want a bit more freedom to walk around cry, and rage. This is the transition that we’ve been going through as of late.
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