Posts tagged: personal space
Teaching Children to Respect Each Other's Space Early
Children learn the rules about touch and space from the adults around them. Getting those lessons right early is worth the effort.
The Family Friend Your Child Has Already Said No To
Not a relative, not a stranger. The family friend who's around often enough to matter and still doesn't get it. What to do when the situation requires more than hope.
Strangers Who Touch Pregnant Bellies
Why this happens, what assumptions drive it, and what the person being touched is allowed to do about it.
What to Tell Your Child Before a Family Gathering
A calm conversation in the car on the way there is worth more than any intervention after the fact. Here's what that conversation actually looks like.