Short phrases and posture cues for helping a child or teen feel less alone inside a hard moment.
Parents under pressure often reach for explanation before the child has enough steadiness to receive it.
Author
Alpár Kertész
Clinical psychologist • Ericksonian hypnotherapist
Illustration direction
Two overlapping moonlit circles held in a dark field.
Expanded guide in review
Tone, pace, and body language usually matter more than the perfect words.
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