Honoring Children’s Boundaries During the Holidays
Boundaries, Parenting, Children, Holidays Rae Patterson Boundaries, Parenting, Children, Holidays Rae Patterson

Honoring Children’s Boundaries During the Holidays

We've all navigated that moment: a family member wants a kiss or a hug, operating under the well-meaning but flawed idea that being family grants automatic access to a child's body. However, repeatedly pushing our kids to allow touch when they're uncomfortable teaches them to override their own intuition—a setup for difficulties with boundaries and consent later in life.

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