Fresh Take: Dr. Siggie Cohen on Setting Boundaries Without Dismissing Kids' Feelings

Podcast: What Fresh Hell: Parenting, Relationships, and Making Life Better, with Two Funny Moms · Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson

Opublikowano: 2026-10-02

We want our kids to feel validated and heard. We also don't want to engage in five-hour negotiations every time they have to do something they don't want to do. Where's the happy middle? Child development specialist Dr. Siggie Cohen, author of YOU ARE THE PARENT, explains how parents can create a balanced approach. Dr. Cohen explains why well-intentioned parents can end up overexplaining, over-fixing, over-advising, and trying too hard to prevent their children from experiencing difficult emotions. Dr. Cohen and Margaret discuss: The difference between validating emotions and accommodating behavior Why children need...