Key Takeaways Yelling at children can trigger their fight-or-flight response, making them less receptive to learning and increasing feelings of anxiety and disconnection.Consistent yelling damages ...

I would yell at my kids and shame them for little things, things that all kids do. I knew that what I was doing wasn’t great, and I knew it was probably harming my kids.

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I would yell at my kids and shame them for little things, things that all kids do. I knew that what I was doing wasn’t great, and I knew it was probably harming my kids.

I would yell at my kids and shame them for little things, things that all kids do. I knew that what I was doing wasn’t great, and I knew it was probably harming my kids.