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Wise advice on Raising Children Compassionately: Parenting the Nonviolent Communication Way

When we speak with compassion, children listen with trust - Marshall B. Rosenberg

The core message is that a parent's compassionate communication is the direct key that unlocks a child's willingness to listen and cooperate.

Relationship

Wise advice on Raising Children Compassionately: Parenting the Nonviolent Communication Way

Connection before correction builds trust that lasts a lifetime - Marshall B. Rosenberg

The core message is simple but profound: you have to reach a person's heart before you can ask them to change their behavior. The connection itself is what makes the correction stick.

Skill

Wise advice on Raising Children Compassionately: Parenting the Nonviolent Communication Way

When we punish children for being honest, we teach them to lie - Marshall B. Rosenberg

At its core, this quote means that a child's dishonesty is often a learned survival strategy, not an inherent character flaw. It's a direct response to an environment where truth-telling is met with pain or punishment.