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Podcast: The Voice of Early Childhood
Episode: The power of words: How adult language shapes a child's future
Description: Words hold a lot of power for children, they shape who they are and who they become. Yet 41% of children experience verbal abuse by adults, which can lead to lasting damage. Jessica Bondy, founder of Words Matter, discusses how by using positive, encouraging language we can build a child's confidence and help them flourish. Let's build children up with our words, not knock them down. Words matter. Read Jessica's article here: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/the-power-of-words-how-adult-language-shapes-a-childs-future/ This episode is in partnership with Words Matter: At Words Matter, we...