The Dr. John Delony Show

Are We Too Touchy-Feely in Front of the Kids?

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Feb 28, 2024
Topics include navigating parental displays of affection in front of kids, encouraging sensitive children to be resilient, coping with anxiety after a medical emergency, and the balance of toughness and empathy in parenting.
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ADVICE

Set Affection Boundaries With Kids

  • Publicly displaying sexual behaviors in front of kids can negatively impact their perception of healthy boundaries.
  • Keep physical affection that involves private body parts behind closed doors to protect children's emotional development.
ADVICE

Attend Pain, Teach Toughness

  • Attend to your child's feelings by acknowledging their pain without coddling them.
  • Teach toughness by encouraging kids to do hard things even when they don't want to, modeling behavior rather than forcing it.
ANECDOTE

Different Arenas of Toughness

  • Dr. Deloney shares how his father supported both his football and his brother’s music endeavors, recognizing different forms of toughness.
  • Toughness varies by arena but always involves persistence and hard work, not just physicality.
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