You Need to Hear This with Nedra Tawwab Pause and Observe
Feb 22, 2024
Dive into the complexities of family dynamics as a mother grapples with the impact of extended family on her children. Explore how parenting perspectives shift with experience, and learn tips for managing unsolicited advice from relatives. Discover why control-based parenting can lead to challenges for children, and the importance of teaching social skills over shaming. Nedra offers insights on balancing connection with boundaries and emphasizes the power of pausing and observing in family conflicts.
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Parenting Changes You
- Parents often discover new nuances in parenting once they raise their own children, changing prior assumptions.
- Experiencing a child directly deepens compassion and reshapes discipline expectations.
Mind Your Parenting Boundaries
- Do not parent other people's children; focus on your own role and boundaries.
- Consider that adults' discomfort with kids' freedom often comes from their own blocked childhoods.
Trampoline Park Perspective Shift
- Nedra describes taking her children to a trampoline park and noticing their joyful freedom.
- She chose admiration rather than irritation at their uninhibited play.
