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Understanding Your Child Beyond the Behavior: Connection, Communication & Relational Intelligence with David Yep
Send us Fan Mail What if the key to better parenting isn’t having more answers—but becoming more curious about the child standing in front of you? In this episode of Mom’s Brain Is A Coffee Stain | Parenting Teens, Mom Life & Real Conversations, hosts Kayla and Crystal sit down with David Yep, parent, author, entrepreneur, and founder of Aingelic/Godmother, for an honest conversation about what it really means to understand our children. David shares how fatherhood changed the way he thought about parenting. He entered parenthood believing love, empathy, and good intentions would be enough—but eventually realized that loving a child and truly understanding how that child experiences the world are two different things. Every child is different. They communicate differently. They react differently. They need encouragement differently. They respond to boundaries differently. And even children raised under the same roof can experience their families and the world in completely different ways. That realization became part of the inspiration behind Godmother, a parenting and relationship platform designed to help parents better understand the individual personalities, needs, and relationship dynamics within their families. Throughout this conversation, David, Kayla, and Crystal explore how parents can move beyond reacting to behavior and begin asking what may actually be happening underneath it. In This Episode We Discuss: The difference between knowing your child and understanding your child Why loving our children doesn’t automatically mean we understand how they are wired Looking for the child beneath the behavior How hunger, exhaustion, fear, stress, and overwhelm can show up as difficult behavior Why children raised in the same home may require completely different parenting approaches The danger of one-size-fits-all parenting advice How social media can leave parents overwhelmed by conflicting parenting advice Why every child receives correction, encouragement, affection, and motivation differently The importance of relational intelligence in parenting Why what we SAY is not always what our child HEARS Helping teens feel understood without excusing poor choices or removing boundaries Why children are allowed to dislike a rule while still being expected to follow it The importance of authenticity and admitting when parents make mistakes Why assumptions can quietly damage the parent-child relationship How different parenting personalities can affect communication with children Making limited time with your child more intentional and meaningful Navigating co-parenting without putting children in the middle Preserving trust with your child even when family relationships are complicated David’s Tolerate, Accept, Understand, Treasure framework Why understanding ourselves is an important part of understanding our children The power of saying “I don’t know” and “I’m sorry” A Powerful Reminder for Parents ✨ You don’t have to have all the answers. ✨ Behavior is often communication. ✨ Every child experiences the world differently. ✨ Understanding does not mean removing boundaries. ✨ Being the parent doesn’t mean you can never be wrong. ✨ Your children need authenticity more than perfection. ✨ Sometimes the strongest parenting words are: “I don’t know.” and “I’m sorry.” Key Takeaway Parenting isn’t about finding one perfect method and applying it to every child. It’s about remaining curious. Pay attention. Ask questions. Notice patterns. Acknowledge mistakes. Respect the fact that the person standing in front of you experiences life differently than you do. Because when we understand our children more deeply, we create more opportunities for communication, trust, connection, and growth. As David shares through the work of Aingelic/Godmother: Understanding creates possibility. Guest Information David Yep Parent | Author | Entrepreneur | Founder of Aingelic/Godmother Author of: Uncollared: Your Heart Knows the Way, Relearn How to Listen to It Book: Uncollared: Your Heart Knows the Way, Relearn How to Listen to It Website: http://aingelic.net/ Facebook: Aingelic-Godmother Instagram: @aingelicgodmother Show Information ️ Hosts: Kayla & Crystal Email: Momsbrainisacoffeestain@outlook.com Follow the show: @momsbrainisacoffeestain ☕ Support the podcast: https://Momsbrainisacoffeestain.Buzzsprout.com **Want to be a guest on ** Mom's Brain Is A Coffee Stain | Parenting Teens, Mom Life & Real Conversations? Send Kayla and Crystal a message on PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/momsbrainisacoffeestain Support the show
