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The “I Don’t Care” Myth: What’s Under the Behavior + What Parents Can Do
When your child snaps, withdraws, rolls their eyes, or says “I don’t care,” it can feel like rejection—but often it’s communication. In this episode of The Steadfast Podcast, Jessie Evans (owner of Steadfast Christian Counseling) sits down with Emily Coomer, LPC to help parents slow down in the moment, understand what’s happening underneath the behavior, and respond in ways that build emotional safety and secure attachment.
We talk about:
Why “pushing away” can happen most in safe relationships
The “anger iceberg” and the feelings underneath (fear, shame, overwhelm, sadness)
How secure…
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