If you are highly sensitive or you grew up in trauma or without secure attachment, you want to be careful not to overcorrect with your kids.
Because you didn't feel supported and regulated, you might feel anxious about your kids not feeling that way with you and so drive it home too hard.
Make sure to give yourself space and time to process your past pains so they don't get in the way of accurately reading your kid's needs.
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In this video, you'll learn that while it's developmentally normal for small children to struggle with impulse control and physical aggression, it's important to teach your child about body ownership, setting boundaries, and protecting them from hurtful behavior, especially in situations where the other parent is not intervening.
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In this video, Dr. Ramani explains how being devalued as a child can lead to over-idealizing your own children, ultimately making them ill-equipped to handle life's challenges, and suggests that adoring and guiding them with boundaries and limits is a healthier approach.
Discover evidence-based techniques for helping children process traumatic events in a healthy way, including encouraging them to tell their story and avoiding avoidance, with guidance from expert Dr. Dan Siegel and clinical experience.
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