One of the most important things we can teach our children is that they are in charge of their bodies. Children should learn early on what body boundaries are and how to have respect for their body and someone else’s.

I am certainly an advocate for having talks about body boundaries and letting our children know that they are in charge. This is crucial.

But it wasn’t until I began researching Peaceful Parenting and Respectful Parenting that I began to understand that some of the ways many well-intentioned parents interact with their children teaches them the exact opposite.

Today, we are going to explore and then reframe how we handle the way we physically interact with our children. These simple changes will help your child:

Develop Their Understanding of Body Boundaries and Respect

Develop Their Voice

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