SETTING BOUNDARIES IN PARENTING with Maya

From Stories with Maya's Amma with Swati Jagdish by Swati Jagdish

April 16, 2026 · 23 min · Season 1 · Episode 28

About this episode

Swati Jagdish and her daughter Maya discuss the challenges of setting boundaries in parenting and the emotional growth that comes from these conversations.

How do you teach a child to say NO when even adults struggle with it? In this episode, my daughter and I have a raw, honest conversation about boundaries in real life, not the perfect version, but the messy, emotional, learning-as-we-go version. We talk about: How she struggled to set boundaries with a bully Why saying “No” can feel uncomfortable and scary How introversion and extroversion affect the way we express boundaries The mistakes we’ve made (and what they taught us) Insights from the book Boundaries and how we apply them at home This episode gives you a real glimpse into how boundary conversations can happen between a parent and child—naturally, imperfectly, and with growth over time. If you’re a parent trying to raise emotionally strong children or someone working on your own boundaries, this conversation will resonate deeply. Watch till the end. You might see yourself in this. Swati Jagdish, Psychologist, Coach. #Boundaries #Parenting #EmotionalHealth #ParentingTips #MentalHealth #RaisingConfidentKids #MotherDaughter #SelfWorth

People in this episode

Host: Swati Jagdish

Guest: Maya

Topics covered

parenting
boundaries
emotional health
mother-daughter relationship
self-worth

Keywords

boundaries
parenting
emotional health
raising confident kids
mother daughter

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Boundaries