Enter the Chat: The Power of Healthy Boundaries in Parenting with Dr. Siggie

Welcome to another Enter the Chat episode of the MomForce Podcast—where we break down the parenting topics that matter most. Today, we’re diving deep into the balance of emotional validation and setting boundaries with child development specialist, Dr. Siggie Cohen. If you’ve ever struggled with being both the ‘safe space’ and the authority figure in your child’s life, this conversation is for you. Seriously, if your child has ever said "Your the meantest mom ever" –don't fret. Dr Siggie gives us some tools to help us keep our cool.

Dr. Siggie Cohen is a Child Development Specialist with more than 30 years of experience and 1.6 million people following her advice and guidance online. She empowers parents to be calm and confident, with real life examples to learn from.

I know you will enjoy hearing from Dr. Siggie, she has so much wisdom to share!

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6:50 Has Dr. Siggie ever made a parenting mistake?

14:15 Big decisions that require life experience are yours

23:00 No one likes to feel misunderstood

25:05 The chaos of parenting

31:45 The do over

36:15 All of your kids percieve experiences differently

40:00 Why is parenting so stressful?

43:30 What are healthy risks that your kids can take?

47:20 Don't close the door, keep the conversation going