Play Therapy Parenting Podcast S2E32 - Raising Kids Who Self-Regulate: A New Parenting Series
Jan 9, 2025
This discussion delves into the art of raising self-regulating children, highlighting how power struggles can harm parent-child relationships. The focus is on fostering autonomy by empowering kids to take responsibility for their actions. Practical strategies are shared to enhance emotional vocabulary and self-regulation skills. The goal is to shift away from control-based parenting to create happier homes and stronger family bonds, ultimately leading to more harmonious dynamics.
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The Irony of Control
- Kids desire self-control, but their emotional immaturity prevents it.
- Controlling kids creates the power struggles parents dread.
Toy Aisle Tantrum
- A child's tantrum in a toy aisle exemplifies how control grabs backfire.
- Stepping in prevents kids from learning self-regulation.
Raising Self-Regulators
- Raise self-regulating kids by giving them responsibility, not control.
- Stop power struggles by letting children manage their behavior.