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Connecting with Kids Shouldn't Be a Performance

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A parent writes that her mother is constantly asking her bright 17-month-old to perform and grows frustrated when he doesn’t oblige. The truth is, we often think connecting with kids means entertaining them, getting them to laugh or, as in this grandparent...

Highlights

Janet Lansbury explores why genuine connection with children does not require entertainment or performance, and how parents can protect a child’s autonomy while navigating a relative’s awkward attempts to connect.
07:24
Connecting should never mean performing
11:16
Observe, listen, and receive
17:49
Model the behavior you hope others will emulate
22:41
Children can stand up for themselves

Chapters

Connection Beyond Performance
00:00
Receiving Children as They Are
09:19
Guiding Family Connection Respectfully
15:57

Transcript

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