No parent is patient and connected all the time.
For me it was hardest when my twins were babies and my son still had needs.
Secure attachment doesn't mean we never rupture with our kids, but that we take responsibility to make that repair when we are calm and in our adult parent brain.
Learn why suggesting activities to a bored child may not be effective as it triggers a stress response in their brain, and instead, how to hold space for their emotional discomfort so they can reconnect with their executive functioning skills in this informative video.
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Discover how to set limits lovingly and effectively to teach small children to hear and understand the boundaries in compassionate ways, instead of punishing or upping the ante, in this insightful video that emphasizes the importance of avoiding power battles and teaching children that they have the power to grow and learn from their experiences.
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The most helpful way for a child to understand boundaries is to model it for them, and as parents, we should also honor some of our children's boundaries as well to protect connection and safety, not power.
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