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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

Setting Limits with Your Possessive Toddler

Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

JLML Press

Kids & Family, Parenting

4.73.8K Ratings

🗓️ 13 September 2017

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

Janet responds to a mom whose 21-month-old son has become possessive about toys, and she’s worried that he’s showing aggression towards other kids. “I don’t know what to do,” she writes, “and I am so scared that through my mistakes of parenting he will become a bully.” For more advice on common infant/toddler parenting issues, please check out Janet's books at Amazon and Audible (adbl.co/2OBVztZ). Also available for download, her audio series "Sessions" -- recorded consultations with parents discussing their most immediate and pressing concerns (SessionsAudio.com). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hi, this is Janet Lansbury, welcome to Unruffold.

0:05.6

Today, I'm responding to an email from a mother of a 21-month-old who has recently become

0:13.0

aggressively possessive about his toys and his play space.

0:17.5

This mom is nervous for other kids and worried that her little guy might become a bully.

0:24.3

Parenting can be physically and mentally exhausting.

0:30.3

It's all consuming, right?

0:32.1

Yes, we love this work, but we're always on call.

0:35.6

We can so much.

0:37.2

We really have a moment to think about our own well-being.

0:40.2

Most of the time, we're making it up as we go along.

0:43.0

There's no road map, so we have to set our own boundaries to find balance in our lives.

0:48.7

If you're feeling overwhelmed, therapy can help.

0:52.1

I've used therapy from time to time, and it's allowed me to take a step back, regain

0:56.9

some clarity and confidence, and eventually become a better version of myself.

1:01.8

If you're thinking of starting therapy, give better help but try.

1:05.6

It's entirely online, video, phone, live chat, even text messaging.

1:10.8

Just fill out a short questionnaire to get matched with a licensed therapist.

1:15.1

If your initial therapist doesn't feel like a good fit, no problem.

1:18.6

It's easy to switch any time for no additional charge.

1:22.5

Let therapy be your map with better help.

1:25.5

Visit betterhelp.com slash respect today to get 10% off your first month.

1:32.1

That's betterhelp.hlp.com slash respect.

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