But again, really seeing our children often requires more than just paying attention to what’s readily visible on the surface. Sometimes we have to take a deeper dive to see what’s taking place beneath the external world of their actions and behavior. We want to observe their activities and listen to what they tell us, for sure. But just as with adults, it’s often the case with children that there’s more going on beneath the surface than they let on. As parents, then, part of our responsibility is to dive deeper, below what seems obvious.
