Why Your Child’s Behavior Isn’t the Problem: A Trauma & Development Lens

Child’s Behavior Isn’t the Problem

When your child is melting down over something small, refusing every request, or clinging so tightly you can’t take a step, it’s easy to feel frustrated or confused. You might wonder if it’s defiance, “attention-seeking,” or something you’re doing wrong. But for young children, behavior is almost never the real problem — it’s the signal. […]