The podcast discusses how to set limits with young children using a calm and genuine approach. It explores the negative effects of being stern with children and emphasizes the importance of confidence and firmness. The chapter also highlights the concept of the three C's - being certain, comfortable, and confident - in establishing clear boundaries.
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Using a calm and confident tone when setting limits with a child is crucial.
Parents should avoid being stern or angry and instead, embody their role as a certain leader in their child's life.
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Establishing limits with a 10-month-old
In this episode of Unruffled, Janet Lansbury addresses a mother's struggle to set limits with her 10-month-old. Lansbury highlights the importance of tone and advises against being stern or angry. Instead, parents should embody their role as a confident, comfortable, and certain leader in their child's life. By using a calm and real approach, parents can effectively communicate their boundaries to their child without resorting to overacting or making the child feel guilty.
A parent is having difficulty convincing her 10-month-old that pulling mommy’s hair is not a good game, but her son is not getting the message.
For more advice on common infant/toddler parenting issues, please check out Janet's books at Amazon and Audible (https://adbl.co/2OBVztZ). Also available for download, her audio series "Sessions" -- recorded consultations with parents discussing their most immediate and pressing concerns (SessionsAudio.com).