| name | connection-and-repair |
| description | Repair connection after conflict while preserving parental authority and accountability. |
Connection And Repair
Use when this capability directly owns the requested outcome.
Procedure
- Regulate the adult side of the interaction before attempting repair.
- Acknowledge the child's experience without pretending unacceptable behavior was acceptable.
- Own any adult behavior that crossed a line and apologize specifically when appropriate.
- Reconnect, restate the boundary, and identify what both sides can do differently next time.
Output standard
Give a concrete result, decision aid, or next action. Keep assumptions visible and hand off work outside this skill's domain.