Name: How to meet your child's difficult behavior with compassion
Uploaded: 2023-08-21T14:38:49Z
Duration: 17 min 19 s
Description: Yvonne Newbold's son, Toby, is one of the millions of young people living with a disability. Parenting Toby has offered her some lessons on how to help children move from anxiety-led behavior towards happier times. Drawing on her personal experience, she outlines some of the most effective and actionable of these strategies -- starting with a dash of curiosity, kindness and creative thinking.

Yvonne Newbold's son, Toby, is one of the millions of young people living with a disability. Parenting Toby has offered her some lessons on how to help children move from anxiety-led behavior towards happier times. Drawing on her personal experience, she outlines some of the most effective and actionable of these strategies -- starting with a dash of curiosity, kindness and creative thinking.

Yvonne Newbold: How to meet your child's difficult behavior with compassion

How to meet your child's difficult behavior with compassion

Being judged as a parent can crush confidence, but embracing kindness and curiosity transforms perspectives on behavior.

Unconventional parenting strategies, driven by understanding and love, can significantly alter a child's anxiety-led behavior.

Empathy and tailored parental support can pivot a child's path from distress to happiness, debunking one-size-fits-all advice.