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When your child witnesses you losing control during conflict

I threw a plate at the wall during a fight with my wife and our five-year-old was watching and now she hides when voices get loud.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Moments of lost control can create lasting fear responses that reshape how children experience safety.

Worth thinking about

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