BONUS PARENT EPISODE 3: When Silence Speaks: Parents, Learn to Listen Beyond the Quiet

Silence isn’t always peace—it can be pain. In this Parent Edition of Dr. Norma Speaks, Dr. Norma McLauchlin reminds parents that the quietest children often carry the heaviest stories.

Psalm 34:18 says, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.” But are we? As parents, we can mistake stillness for safety, when in truth, some wounds sit quietly until love draws them out.

In this episode, Dr. Norma challenges parents to:

• Recognize silence as a language, not disobedience.

• Replace labels with listening.

• Create a home where broken hearts feel safe enough to heal.

✨ Reflection Prompt: Ask your child this week, “What makes you feel safe?” Then listen—not with your ears alone, but with your spirit.

Because systems may celebrate quiet, but God calls us to hear the cries beneath it. And in your presence, healing begins.