The ADHD Smarter Parenting‘s Podcast
Kids & Family:Parenting
Setting healthy boundaries with family or friends can be a challenge, but doing so is essential.
Healthy boundaries are nothing more than a contract. I will do this, and in return, you will do that. Unhealthy relationships are those where the contract is uneven, or someone is infringing on a boundary.
Learning to operate under a new boundary can be challenging for many using under an outdated contract or boundary. Your parents may still be working under a parent/child contract that doesn't consider that you're an adult with children of your own. Or an older sibling may still think it's their place to offer advice because they've "been there."
Overtime boundaries will change. The boundaries that were in place when you were ten will have changed as you became 18. Changing boundaries does not mean that the previous contract was unsuccessful, and adjusting boundaries means focusing on growing relationships.
It's also important to teach our children what healthy boundaries look like for friends, family, and peers which will help them have greater success in the future.
It can be challenging for us to express our boundaries to people we know and care about. We recommend using Effective Communication as it helps both sides to feel heard and understood.
When learning how to better communicate with others, don't start with the most complex subjects. Begin with relatively easy topics and then progress to the more difficult issues as you become better acquainted with the skill.
Setting healthy boundaries with family members will significantly improve relationships. Let us know how it goes or any struggles you experience as you set boundaries with family.
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Ep #170: ADHD diagnosis and other issues
Ep #169: How Effective Praise can change relationships
Ep #168: 7 ways to raise resilient children: Part 2
Ep #167: 7 ways to raise resilient children: Part 1
Ep #166: Why parents need to practice self-care
Ep #165: Parenting styles and why our evidence-based skills work
Ep #164: Avoid holiday meltdowns using Role-play
Ep #163: How to stop your child from arguing
Ep #162: Using Effective Praise to instill gratitude in our kids
Ep #160: Why an ADHD diagnosis affects everyone in the family
Ep #159: Time management strategies I wish I‘d known as a child with ADHD
Ep #158: Halloween safety tips for kids
Ep #157: When kids won‘t go to school
Ep #156: Using coping skills to help kids manage big emotions
Ep #155: How to manage multiple schedules
Ep #154: Keeping kids safe online
Ep #153: Tips for creating routines that work
Ep #152: How to get your child to accept no
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