Empowered Parenting Blog

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There’s a belief we hold deeply at Jai: Every behavior makes sense. That doesn’t mean every behavior is okay. It means there’s always a reason beneath it. Behavior is communication. It's a signal, a story, a clue. When a child yells, hits, or melts down over something that seems small, it might not be about that moment at all. When we meet our kids with curiosity instead of judgment, we create space for growth, healing, and connection. And here’s something even bigger to hold: Every person makes sense. Not just their behavior, but their story, their patterns, and their way of moving through the world. If you looked back at the details of any person’s life, you'd start to understand why they are who they are and why they do what they do. But we live in a world that doesn’t always leave space for that. We’re taught that people should behave a certain way to be accepted. We use tools like blame, shame, and judgment to try to fit ourselves and others into a mold. We fear being different. We long to belong. We fear our own humanity. And when a child is born, they are welcomed into a long line of generational patterns and societal expectations. The family becomes the first teacher of love, of safety, of how to be human. That’s why the work of healing families is so profound. When we parents heal ourselves, we offer that healing to our children.