Why does shaming a kid for forgetting their jacket never teach them to remember it?
Because the part of the brain that plans ahead isn't fully online until the mid-twenties
A child who's cold isn't ignoring you. They genuinely couldn't picture their 'future self' needing that jacket.
Tune in to learn:
- Why forward planning is a skill their brain simply doesn't have yet
- How shame shuts kids down instead of teaching responsibility
- How to build simple reminders that guide them through the day
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