7 Surprising Truths About Parenting Psychologists Say Your Child Will Remember Forever
Over time, that consistency becomes part of their emotional foundation.
2. The emotional climate you create
Ever snap at your child after a long workday, only to see hurt flash across their face?
We’ve all been there. It’s not the occasional bad mood that defines us, though—it’s the overall emotional tone we set.
Kids pick up on our energy, whether it’s patient and positive or stressed and hurried. Over the long haul, this background climate is what they’ll recall.
I remember once reading about a study that explored how likely children would stay calm and problem-solve effectively if their parents remained composed during challenging tasks.
