Episode 14: Why are rules important for my child's development?
Host: Cindy Hovington, Ph.D. and Founder of Curious Neuron (www.curiousneuron.com) (follow us on Instagram here)
Guest: Jessica Grace, Therapist and founder of Our Mama Village . Join Jess on Instagram.
EPISODE SUMMARY
Boundaries (also called limits or rules) are more important than we might think. They give children a sense of security, even if might think so given that they love to push boundaries! In today’s episode, I chat with Jess, a therapist and founder of Our Mama Village. She provides examples of boundaries, how to set them, reinforce them and how to control our own emotions when boundaries are pushed. Boundaries are linked to the parenting style called Authoritative parenting. I provide the details of a study that describes 4 different parenting styles (See resources below) and how authoritative parenting leads to a child feeling more confident during academic challenges.
KEY POINTS FROM this EPISODE
Don’t be afraid of setting boundaries, they are important and healthy for a child’s development.
Boundaries help children make sense of the world they live in.
As parents, even if a boundary causes big feelings in our child, we need to be firm with our boundary and just show sensitivity towards their emotions.
Adopt a curious mindset when it comes to your child’s behaviour.
Narrate when your child is pushing a boundary. Example, child is climbing the sofa…I see that you want to move your body (this is narration). Then remind them of the boundary, “I can’t let you climb furniture” and end it with a creative yes “Let’s try jumping!”.
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