When Kids Get Hurt: Why Our Reaction Matters More Than Theirs

With two energetic boys, bumps and bruises are a daily part of life. My husband Michael and I react very differently when our kids get hurt, partly because of how we each grew up. In this post, I share what I’ve learned in three and a half years of parenting boys about staying calm, supporting our kids when they fall, and why our reaction often matters more than their injury.