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Dear Parents,
I want to share this great article on tailoring your parenting to fit the needs of each individual child.
I am a firm believer in this method of parenting and can see where one of the key points; the degree of autonomy given should be based on the child’s ability to self regulate – would have made my job much easier. My first born son would have fared much better as well. By now, I have figured this out, but my son suffered due to my ignorance and he actually had the wisdom to point this out to me – in the midst of chaos at 17 years old.
I hope you enjoy the article and that your children may benefit from the knowledge.
Cheers – Julie
I am a firm believer in this method of parenting and can see where one of the key points; the degree of autonomy given should be based on the child’s ability to self regulate – would have made my job much easier. My first born son would have fared much better as well. By now, I have figured this out, but my son suffered due to my ignorance and he actually had the wisdom to point this out to me – in the midst of chaos at 17 years old.
I hope you enjoy the article and that your children may benefit from the knowledge.
Cheers – Julie
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By: Bonnie Rochman
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Key Points:
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Flexible, tailored parenting contributes to prevention of depression and anxiety symptoms.
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Autonomy should directly correlate with a child’s disposition
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Some children need more guidance and structure, some do not. A 3 year study reveals that ignoring an individual child’s needs increases the likelihood of anxiety and depression emerging.
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Fearful children in fact do show signs of benefit from critical parenting style. Perhaps the voice of reason needs to be firm in order to alleviate fears?
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Inherently low fear kids suffer the highest levels of depression when subjected to critical parenting style.
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Anxious kids need low key, calm parenting. Criticism and short tempers exacerbate irritability and frustration.
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Reading, communicating and seeking parental support helps in understanding or evaluating your child’s temperament. Reach out! |
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