Transforming the Toddler Years Podcast

Instead of Saying Don’t, Say ‘Get Permission First’ behavior boundaries collaborative parenting conscious parenting foundational skills mom life safety toddler mom

As parents of toddlers and preschoolers, we’ve all found ourselves saying “don’t” more times than we can count.

“Don’t touch that!”
“Don’t talk to strangers!”
“Don’t go near the water!”
“Don’t eat that!”

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Keeping Kids Safe When They Have No Stranger Danger back to school parenting safety scripts skills

I looked at my toddler, smiled and said “It’s my job to keep you…”

“SAFE” she yelled with an ear to ear smile on her face.

From the moment my kids were born there was an inner shift. All of a sudden my only job was to keep them safe, loved and protected.

And they knew it.

I’d use ...