In the early years, language is more than just communication - itās a powerful tool that influences a childās behaviour, self-esteem, and mental health. The way adults speak to children can either build them up or break them down.
With half of all mental health conditions beginning before the age of 14, many taking root in the early years - itās vital that we choose our words with care. Educators, parents, and caregivers all play a role in creating emotionally safe spaces through language. š
#WordsMatter #ChildrenDevelopment #Childrensmentalhealth
3 months agoangel_wings_helen
All day, every day. It's like death by a thousand cuts but people around you don't notice.
4 months agodearsdavid
Would you say preventing a child from seeing or spending quality time with their other parent falls into this category?
6 months agokcs.babies
And not being spoken to, for hours, days or weeks!!! My mother would often not speak to me for weeks, leaving me to apologise for endless things that I thought may have caused her to stop speaking to me. It would cause me untold distress, and Iād go to bed barely able to sleep, trying to figure out what Iād doneā¦ until I fell asleep, and try again the next day to apologise again for something else I could think of. Most of the time, I hadnāt done anythingā¦ she just had her issues which she took out on me!
6 months agochildrenwithoutlabels
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7 months agoriffat_photographer
I heard verbal abuse daily > multiple timesā¦.. it done my head in and gave me severe anxiety xx
a year agomama.rises
Exactly what Iām trying to protect my little one from #SafetyOverContact @safer_movement
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