The words children hear become the voice they carry.
“You spilled the milk. Let’s get a cloth.” tells a child what happened. “You’re so clumsy.” tells them who they are. What If They Believe You? is a gentle, practical guide to the difference, and to finding calm words for the moments that matter most.
Inside you’ll find:
- Calm words for busy mornings, bedtime, meltdowns and hard days
- Discipline that builds rather than breaks: keep the boundary, change the language
- Madelaine’s own story of why the words we hear stay with us
- The Companion Workbook, with a printable workbook and 21-Day Challenge to practise your new words at home
Written for parents, grandparents, teachers, single parents, and blended, adoptive and foster families: everyone helping a child grow.
About the author: Madelaine Strydom is a qualified teacher, author and parent coach from Durbanville, Cape Town, and the founder of Gentle Words Studio.
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