In this episode, hosts Devishobha and Meghna discuss why being assertive is becoming a top life skill for our children today. As adults, we have all struggled with having to stay firm in our boundaries, and we tend to unconsciously pass on such behaviours to our children. Listen to this episode as the hosts share personal experiences and struggles with drawing boundaries and how to use research to shape this behaviour.

Big Talk About Tiny Humans is India’s first research-based podcast for parenting and educators, hosted by Devishobha Chandramouli and Dr Meghna. Visit https://ivm.today/tinyhumans to learn more about the show.

In Episode 2, the hosts share the common misconceptions around assertiveness and respectfulness, with real-life, everyday examples. You will learn about the psychological and physical benefits of building this skill from an early age, and the aspects that encompass healthy boundaries to build trust and safety in relationships. The hosts also share 4 key actionable strategies to identify gaps and start building this skill in a seamless manner at any stage of your parenting journey.

The episode also brings to light the common mindset blocks we need to overcome in making this a norm in our children’s lives to help them have healthy lives as adults.

The hosts share their formula for weaving this into our daily interactions: BEAM B- Boundaries E- Emotion Coaching A: Assertive communication M: Modeling

If you wish to learn more, check out:

- Dr. Amy Cuddy’s TED Talk demonstrating a technique for building instant confidence

-- The Family Meal Matters podcast episode to model family conversations.

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