S1E2: Boundaries - The Everyday Foundations
How do we create boundaries and expectations that are clear, consistent, developmentally appropriate, and actually do-able for families?
Key Takeaways
Once you come up with your family routines, you need to set boundaries/expectations in order for these routines to function.
Boundaries help clarify 3 important things:
What adults will and will not allow
What children are responsible for
How we respect shared spaces, relationships, and one another
If a child is not following the routine, instead of asking, “why won’t you do it?” ask yourself, “Can they actually do it?”
It is completely normal for your kids to meltdown after school. Support them with a warm connection, simple greeting, no questions, a snack or drink, and some unstructured time to choose a preferred activity in order to decompress.
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