Meeting Your Child's Core Emotional Needs with Nikki Bair [62]
Meet Nikki Bair, a parenting coach with a refreshingly practical and heart-centered approach to modern motherhood. Through her own journey of decoding the behaviors of "behaviorally challenging" children, she has uncovered invaluable insights that she's eager to share with you.
In this episode Nikki dives deep into the core needs of children—connection, autonomy, and safety—highlighting how each child has their own unique love language. She shares insights on how understanding and meeting these needs can transform parenting, emphasizing the importance of addressing root causes rather than applying quick fixes.
Through relatable examples from her own home, Nikki demonstrates how to establish clear, loving boundaries that nurture respect and understanding between parents and children. This conversation reminds us that effective parenting starts with self-awareness and acceptance, offering a roadmap for growth and connection within the family.
In this episode we cover:
- Understanding the core needs of children—connection, autonomy, and safety
- How every child has their own unique love language and perceiving things differently
- The emergence of difficult behaviors when core needs are not met
- Advocating for lasting change by addressing root causes instead of temporary fixes
- Establishing clear, loving boundaries and involving children in setting house rules
- Empowering parents to create a nurturing environment where boundaries are respected and understood
- The importance of self-awareness and acceptance in effective parenting
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