Holding Boundaries Without Power Struggles
Toddlers are born salespeople. They refuse to take NO for an answer.
They show up consistently.
They exhibit persistence.
They use creativity to pose other potential solutions that get them what they want.
You, to say YES.
The truth is that these skill sets are vital parts of becoming a motivated, driven, accomplished and successful human, but at the tender age of tinyhood, kids need you to say what you mean and mean what you say.
They need you to set, then hold boundaries, as a model for what healthy follow through looks and sounds like.
Kids thrive inside the safety of clear, consistent boundaries.
Listen to the full episode to learn how to hold your ‘no’ without inciting a power struggle!
Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is mom to three girls, a Vermont based Early Childhood Educator, Collaborative Parenting Coach, and the founder of Core4Parenting. She is the passionate mastermind behind the Collaborative Parenting Methodology™, a birth-to-five, soul and science based framework that empowers toddler parents and educators to turn tantrums into teachable moments. Through keynotes, teacher training, and her top-ranking podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.
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