Episode
The Kindness Code - Episode 2 - Behaviour is communication
- Podcast
- The Kindness Code
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- Apr 14, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1398
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Summary
Children don't behave in challenging ways "just because." Behaviour is communication — their voice when words fail. In this episode, Carmel and Chelsea unpack what it means to treat behaviour as a message rather than a problem to stop. Chelsea shares the story of AJ, a young person whose withdrawal, shouting and breaking of items felt personal to staff — until they noticed the pattern. His behaviour always escalated before family visits. Once the team understood the message, they could prepare him emotionally, offer choices, and create space to decompress afterwards. Incidents decreased. Connection grew. They also talk about validating emotions without giving in, holding boundaries thoughtfully, and the role of rupture and repair in real-life practice. Takeaway: pause and ask — what is this behaviour trying to tell me? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.