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Donna Berry

What Is This Child Telling Me?

Understanding children, one behaviour at a time

Tantrums, clinginess, defiance, refusal, each one decoded to reveal what a child is really telling you underneath it, with one simple thing to try. For parents, educators, and anyone who cares for children.

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13 DAYS AGO • 2 MIN READ

When your child won't sleep

WELCOME TO EPISODE SIX Hi Reader, it’s Donna. Behind every behaviour is a child trying to tell us something, and my letters help you hear it. Today: bedtime that turns into a battle, and the wakings that come through the night. Whether your child fights going down or keeps calling out once they do, exhaustion makes it all feel heavier. It helps to know that resisting sleep is rarely just about sleep. Resisting sleep is often your child’s body reaching for safety, whether at bedtime or in the...

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Why your child looks away

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Why your child won't eat

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When your child won't let you leave

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When your child lashes out

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What a tantrum is actually telling you

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