Unpacking the Nuerospicy Brain

22/09/2026

22/09/2026

98% to 100% of hurt in a healthy relationship is unintended.
So when your partner says: I'm feeling hurt by this thing you did

Sit with it for a moment, acknowledge their hurt feelings, ask them what they hope to have come out of this. Apologise if needed; and learn from the experience.

02/07/2026

Oh my 😭😂

~Fangoddess

01/07/2026

01/07/2026

We often talk about wanting kids to “tell the truth.” But what actually makes that possible? Because the bottom line is…

All kids lie.

And it’s not random that they do.

Lying is actually a very purposeful strategy that children—and adults as well—use when they feel like lying will help them get what they want or what they need more than telling the truth.

And this is a really fundamental piece to understand.

Because society would like to put it in a construct of good versus bad.

But the reality is… it’s just a strategy.

✨ A strategy to get a need met.

So if we are with a child who is lying, and we would like them to use a different strategy—meaning tell the truth—it puts a question in front of us:

What do we need to do to help telling the truth become the more attractive option?

Because if there are two options, they will choose the one that feels like it’s going to meet the need the most.

So gently pause and ask yourself:

How have I responded when the child has told the truth in the past?

Did I freak out?�
Did I get mad?�
Did I jump into a consequence?�
Did I dismiss?

Because if telling the truth doesn’t feel useful… or safe…

Why would they tell us the truth?

✨ How can I create a more welcoming experience for the truth? ✨

How can I respond differently?�
How can I create a sense of safety?

Because often, what they are hiding… is what they are scared to tell us.

So the next time lying shows up, shift the lens:

Take a breath.
Stay open.
And meet them there.

Much love on the journey,

Lisa 💜

01/07/2026

I hope you're having a good week! 🌸🌼🌸

11/06/2026

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11/06/2026

Be kind as tomorrow is never promised ✨💖

11/06/2026

Your friends care about you 💖✨

11/12/2025

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