Description
Book SynopsisChildren of all ages need clear boundaries to help them navigate the world around them and develop healthily. But 'boundaries' doesnt just mean rules: babies need physical boundaries such as loving arms or a cot to feel safe; young children depend on regular routines to know what will happen next and what they'll be doing tomorrow; older children need space to make positive choices and develop as individuals.
So how can we provide appropriate boundaries for our children? And how do we know when to adapt as children grow.
This insightful book gives an overview of the different types of boundaries children need at different ages and stages, from babies to young adults. It offers a parent's toolkit of practical advice on common pitfalls to avoid, how to form healthy family habits and how to set appropriate rules.
Loïs Eijgenraam, author of Helping Children Form Healthy Attachments, draws on Rudolf Steiner's theories of child development to create a holistic, natural and positive guide to inspire and support your own approach to parenting.
Trade Review'This is a simple and succinct account of what boundaries are in the context of raising children, why they are important both for harmonising family life and for life-long healthy and happiness. Most importantly, the author explains how to successfully bring boundaries into children's lives in an appropriate age-related way.'
-- Jill Tina Taplin, NESWEC Course Coordinator
Praise for Helping Children Form Healthy Attachments:
'Practical, easy to read and understand, and very approachable... I would recommend this book for teacher and parents libraries.'
-- Kindling
Table of ContentsPART 1: CHILDREN AND BOUNDARIES
1. What Do we Mean by Boundaries?
2. Some Theory on Child Development
3. Why Do Children Need Boundaries?
PART 2: BOUNDARIES AT EACH AGE AND STAGE
1. 07 year olds
2. 714 year olds
3. 1421 year olds
PART 3: HOW TO ESTABLISH LOVING BOUNDARIES
1. An Overview of Parenting Styles
2. Evaluating your Own Biography
3. Parenting Behaviour to Avoid
4. Am I Spoiling my Children?
5. Forming Positive Habits
6. A Seven-Step Guide to Setting Appropriate Boundaries
7. Twelve Golden Words
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
