Episode 423 - The Dr. Cloud Show- Smart Parenting and Time Management Strategies

The Boundaries.me Podcast

Greg Bowler

Religion & Spirituality, Henrycloud, Gaslighting, Productivity, Mentalhealth, Boundaries, Faith, Leadership, Drhenrycloud, Christiancounseling, Psychology, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Counseling, Christianity, Narcissism, Relationships, Drcloud

4.7 • 815 Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Dr. Cloud Show, Dr. Henry Cloud examines harmful parenting language patterns that may go unnoticed. He explains why phrases like "you need to" undermine children's autonomy and offers practical alternatives that help children develop their own sense of responsibility. Dr. Cloud also discusses the concept of "chunking" as a time management strategy - combining multiple activities to maximize efficiency in daily life. The show includes call-in segments where listeners receive guidance on setting boundaries with difficult family members and managing anxiety in professional settings, with practical advice for navigating complex personal challenges.

Are toxic relationships draining your energy and stealing your joy? You're not alone, and you don't have to keep feeling stuck. Dr. Henry Cloud has helped millions of people reclaim their peace by setting healthy boundaries. Dr. Cloud’s free guide, "10 Strategies for Dealing with Toxic People," teaches you how to spot harmful behaviors like gaslighting, effectively handle narcissists, and say "no" without guilt.

It's time to feel safe again. Download your free copy at www.boundaries.me/free

Transcript

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0:00.0	Are you done tolerating unfairness in your relationships?
0:04.1	Dr. Henry Cloud reveals key insights to protect your emotional health from toxic behaviors.
0:09.4	Grab your free ebook at www.W.boundaries.me slash free and discover what makes a person unsafe,
0:17.8	strategies for handling gaslighting, Had a deal with narcissistic personalities.
0:22.6	Setting firm boundaries by saying no.
0:25.3	Responding effectively to victim mentalities.
0:28.1	Don't wait.
0:29.2	Download it now at www.
0:31.2	at www.boundaries.me slash free. Welcome back. It's a Dr. Cloud show. So before we go to the calls, you're going to take a
0:46.9	write-in. Here's the first one. What are some toxic things that parents say to their children? Maybe we don't even realize how harmful some of the things that parents say to their children?
0:54.3	Maybe we don't even realize how harmful some of the things that we say to our kids could be.
1:02.8	Yeah, how about that?
1:04.8	First thing I'm going to ask you to do, the phrase you need.
1:11.5	Please stop saying that.
1:13.8	You need to go do your homework.
1:15.9	You need to get off that couch right now
1:17.6	and go up and do your homework.
1:18.8	You need to turn that TV off
1:20.4	and you need to go blah, blah, blah.
1:22.3	Well, obviously, Joey feels no need to do that.
1:28.7	The only need he feels he has at that moment is to watch his or play his video game and get this crazy mother out of his face.
1:38.4	That's what he's feeling the need to do.
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