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EP 374 : The Threat Trap: Why Fear-Based Parenting Backfires
Manage episode 483650774 series 1293454
On this episode of the Kidsstoppress Podcast, Mansi Zaveri breaks down a parenting habit many of us fall into—using threats to get kids to listen.
From “If you don’t eat, no screen time” to “Do this or else…”, fear-based parenting might seem effective in the moment, but it can damage trust, communication, and your child’s long-term emotional health.
Tune in to learn:
Why threats don’t lead to real behavior change
What to do instead to build respect and cooperation
How to shift from control to connection
Let’s raise kids who want to listen, not kids who obey out of fear.
382 episodes
Manage episode 483650774 series 1293454
On this episode of the Kidsstoppress Podcast, Mansi Zaveri breaks down a parenting habit many of us fall into—using threats to get kids to listen.
From “If you don’t eat, no screen time” to “Do this or else…”, fear-based parenting might seem effective in the moment, but it can damage trust, communication, and your child’s long-term emotional health.
Tune in to learn:
Why threats don’t lead to real behavior change
What to do instead to build respect and cooperation
How to shift from control to connection
Let’s raise kids who want to listen, not kids who obey out of fear.
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