Experts say parents should stop yelling at their kids as it reduces self esteem, can lead to an increase in aggression and raises the likelihood of depression. 😬 | Sunrise

3 reasons to STOP YELLING AT YOUR KIDS! 1) it’s ineffective because you send them into fight or flight and their prefrontal cortex goes offline 2) it leads to more yelling (by you) because your kids come to believe that yelling=serious which transitively means no yelling= not serious. 3) when you model yelling you foster yelling in your kids. So break the cycle. Stop using yelling to parent. | WholeParent

When you’re constantly yelling… 👉 Your kid doesn’t just “shake it off.” They start exploding at everything. Homework. Bedtime. Forgetting their shoes. Your anger becomes their inner voice. 👉 “I’m stupid.” 👉 “I can’t do anything right.” That’s the story they take with them into the classroom. Anger breeds shame. Shame breeds silence… or acting out. 👉 Instead of asking for help, they shut down or look “defiant.” 👉 Instead of raising their hand, they hide… or get labeled “disruptive.” They sto