What If “Being Nice” Is Hurting Your Child?
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Your kid argues about rules, ignores chores, and acts like boundaries are the enemy, but what if the real problem is that the boundaries keep moving? We dig into one of the biggest parenting issues I see across family therapy: inconsistency. When expectations change from day to day, kids get confused, behaviour gets louder, and the parent-child relationship takes a hit even if everyone has good intentions.
We talk through why children actually crave consistency, not “more punishment,” and how reliable follow-through can feel like care. I break down the balancing…
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