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Dr. Becky Kennedy: Protocols for Excellent Parenting & Improving Relationships of All Kinds

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**Validate kids’ feelings and set boundaries to reinforce their safety **

Children's emotions need validation to learn how to regulate them effectively. Setting boundaries and validating their feelings help kids develop emotional regulation. Boundaries signal safety and security to children while validation assures them that their feelings are real. Children seek connection through boundaries and emotions being understood and acknowledged. Parents need to provide a balance of rules and emotional validation to effectively nurture their children's sense of safety and connection.

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