If your child melts down after losing, crumbles under correction, or explodes when asked to apologize… Shame might be driving the behavior. Here’s the part most people miss: Kids who don’t learn how to move through shame don’t just grow out of it. They grow into it. That’s how you end up with a child who: Lies to avoid getting in trouble Blames others to protect their self-worth Refuses to try if they might get it wrong Or turns every tiny misstep into “I’m a bad kid.” Shame left unchecked doesn

Understanding Equalizing Behavior — Why Neurodivergent Kids Always “Have to Get the Last Word” Why Autistic & ADHD Kids Seem to “Talk Back” After Being Corrected Ever correct your child—only to have them throw your mistake right back at you? That’s not defiance. That’s equalizing behavior—a brain’s fast-track attempt to restore fairness, especially in autistic and ADHD kids. To them, correction can feel like a power imbalance. And their reaction? Mimicking, pointing fingers, or “one-upping” isn’