The first six years shape the nervous system, emotional security, self-worth, and core beliefs of a child.
During these years, children are not “being difficult.”
They are absorbing everything.
Your tone becomes their inner voice.
Your reactions become their emotional patterns.
Your relationship becomes their understanding of love.
A child who is constantly criticised may grow into an adult filled with self-doubt.
A child who feels emotionally safe develops confidence naturally.
At this age, children need:
What parents do in these early years deeply impacts: