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Connection before correction: what it really means

By Watoto Play 24 June 2026
A gentle adult hand guiding a small child's hand holding a paintbrush on watercolour paper

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When behaviour gets tough, our instinct is to correct. But connection is the key to cooperation. Learn why this approach works.

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