Subtitle: How clear rules and healthy habits with help your children thrive

Author: Loïs Eijgenraam

Publisher: Floris Book

Publication Date: 2020

Extent: 112 pages

Format: Softbound

ISBN-13: 9781782506362

Dimension: 19 X 13 X 1

Weight: 135 gr

Children of all ages need clear boundaries to help them navigate the world around them and develop healthily. But 'boundaries' doesn’t just mean rules: babies need physical boundaries such as loving arms or a cot to feel safe; young children depend on regular routines to know what will happen next and what they'll be doing tomorrow; older children need space to make positive choices and develop as individuals. 

So how can we provide appropriate boundaries for our children? And how do we know when to adapt as children grow. 

This insightful book gives an overview of the different types of boundaries children need at different ages and stages, from babies to young adults. It offers a parent's toolkit of practical advice on common pitfalls to avoid, how to form healthy family habits and how to set appropriate rules. 

Loïs Eijgenraam, author of Helping Children Form Healthy Attachments, draws on Rudolf Steiner's theories of child development to create a holistic, natural and positive guide to inspire and support your own approach to parenting.

Table of Contents

PART 1: CHILDREN AND BOUNDARIES 
1. What Do we Mean by Boundaries? 
2. Some Theory on Child Development 
3. Why Do Children Need Boundaries? 

PART 2: BOUNDARIES AT EACH AGE AND STAGE 
1. 0–7 year olds 
2. 7–14 year olds 
3. 14–21 year olds 

PART 3: HOW TO ESTABLISH LOVING BOUNDARIES 
1. An Overview of Parenting Styles 
2. Evaluating your Own Biography 
3. Parenting Behaviour to Avoid 
4. Am I Spoiling my Children? 
5. Forming Positive Habits 
6. A Seven-Step Guide to Setting Appropriate Boundaries 
7. Twelve Golden Words 

Loïs Eijgenraam was born in 1965 in the Netherlands. She has been a kindergarten teacher for over 30 years and also works as an educational consultant and lecturer. She is the author of Helping Children Form Healthy Attachments (Floris Books).

Barbara Mees is a professional translator living in the Netherlands.