Your child just did something that goes against what your family stands for, and you realize nobody ever actually said it out loud. If you're wondering how to teach family values, what to do when your child breaks an unspoken rule, and how to respond without punishment or shame, this episode shows how values get built and what to do first.
In this episode:
How children come to hold family values that were never turned into rules
Why talking it through often works better than starting with punishment, and when a consequence is still the right call
Why unspoken values can be harder to see for some kids with autism or ADHD, with an example of each
What research says about how teens see talking it through, and how teens form values of their own
Your child can't follow a value they've never seen. Say it out loud, start with the why, and you build understanding instead of shame.