If your child interrupts you mid-sentence with a snack request or Minecraft update, you’re not alone. Interrupting is one of the most common and misunderstood behaviors in kids. It’s rarely about rudeness and more often about emotional needs or developing impulse control. This post explores why kids interrupt, what needs they're trying to meet, and how to guide them with empathy, without losing your sanity or their spark.

Perfectionism in kids doesn’t always look like trying to get everything right. Sometimes, it’s quitting too early, melting down over small mistakes, or avoiding things they love. In this Weekly Why, we explore what might be going on underneath and how a simple activity can help kids feel safe to mess up, try again, and grow.