About this episode

Nicholeen Peck joins Dr. Amy and Sandy to discuss redefining firm parenting as self-government and emotional regulation.

Firm parenting isn't the same as 'mean' parenting. And your child isn’t “pushing your buttons” because they’re broken. Sometimes the real problem is that we’ve never been taught a clear, repeatable way to stay calm, set firm boundaries, and teach kids how to regulate themselves. Parenting behaviorist and family advocate Nicholeen Peck joins Dr. Amy and Sandy to redefine strict parenting as self-government: living by principles, staying emotionally steady, and using skills that make conflict p...

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Host: Dr. Amy Moore

Guest: Nicholeen Peck

Topics covered

• firm parenting
• self-government
• emotional regulation
• parenting strategies
• boundaries
• conflict resolution

Keywords

• firm parenting
• self-government
• emotional regulation
• parenting behaviorist
• boundaries
• conflict resolution

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