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Setting Limits with Compassion: Feelings First, not Feelings Only
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Have you ever struggled to balance empathy and authority as a mom? This can be one of the biggest challenges of parenting, particularly if you have a neurodiverse family with lots of big emotions. We want to show compassion for our kids, but what bout when they're being rude or violent? How can we also teach them that those behaviors are unacceptable?
That's the topic of this week's episode. First, we'll explore how "Feelings First" is not about allowing emotions INSTEAD of setting limits. It's not Either / Or. It's not "Feelings Only." It is also important to set limits & expectations, to keep everyone safe, and to teach your kids to be kind, successful humans. It's just that all of this will be much easier and more effective if you've established a baseline of empathy & connection first.
Then, we'll talk about how setting boundaries with compassion is not only possible, but essential. And I'll share some practical strategies for maintaining firm yet empathetic boundaries, particularly for neurodiverse children.
By prioritizing physical safety while also acknowledging feelings with compassion, you create an environment of less stress and more connection. And this makes it easier for your kids to respect you and (eventually) actually learn from you.
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Chapters
1. Setting Limits with Compassion: Feelings First, not Feelings Only (00:00:00)
2. Rethinking Parenting (00:00:09)
3. Navigating Parenting Strategies With Empathy (00:07:55)
4. Establishing Safety Boundaries With Empathy (00:20:17)
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