Our actions don't just come out of nowhere.
There is always a thought (conscious or unconscious) and a feeling driving our actions. And when we look at it this way, it gives us a different perspective, a different sense of responsibility in regard to our own actions.
Well, this connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions holds true for our kids, too. Their actions or behaviors don't just come out of nowhere. And the better we get at figuring out what's beneath/behind their actions (behaviors), the better we are able to work as a team and problem solve together.