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Episode 242: Why You Don’t Have to (and Shouldn’t) Try to Convince Your Child to be OK with Your Limits
Episode 242: Why You Don’t Have to (and Shouldn’t) Try to Convince Your Child to be OK with Your Limits
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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Nov 10, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Even when we set limits and boundaries that are logical and make sense, our children with big emotions often have BIG reactions: whining, arguing, complaining, etc. How can we set much-needed limits for our children without causing long-term damage to our relationships? In this episode, you’ll learn why explaining our reasoning for limits when kids get upset actually makes things worse. You’ll also learn a plan to reduce drama around limits and boundaries, including a Long Game strategy that can eliminate resistance and build trust between us and our children.
Released:
Nov 10, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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