A parent does not need to be perfect. A parent who is 'good enough' helps a child feel safe. This approach reduces stress for the parent and child.
By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record
A parent does not need to be perfect.
A parent who is 'good enough' helps a child feel safe. This approach reduces stress for the parent and child.
A parent does not need to be perfect. A 'good enough' parent meets a child's needs most of the time. This idea comes from D.W. Winnicott's research. It helps parents avoid feeling like a failure. It makes parenting feel possible. This reduces feelings of shame and being stuck.
A parent feels bad after yelling at a child. The parent apologizes to the child. The parent explains why they were upset. This 'repair' helps the child feel secure. The child learns that mistakes can be fixed.
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A parent does not need to be perfect. A parent who is 'good enough' helps a child feel safe. This approach reduces stress for the parent and child.