Don’t Trust Your Labeling Instincts

“Your eyes can deceive you; don’t trust them.” (Obi-Wan Kenobi) Among the most destructive labels we can apply to our kids are those having to do with their perceived disobedience. We see their bad behavior, we watch them openly defy our authority, and we call them “rebellious,”or “defiant,”or “out of control.” If we believe this […]