The “A” In The Healthy Parent’s A-B-Cs
Anchor
In chapter A: I am my child’s Anchor from The Healthy Parent’s A-B-Cs: Healthy Parenting Made Clear and Easy to Read, the importance of parental stability amidst life's storms is emphasized. Parents are portrayed as the unwavering foundation upon which their children can rely, providing comfort and guidance through emotional turbulence.
Remain Composed
This chapter underscores the necessity for parents to remain composed in the face of their child's emotions, offering support and guidance through anger, sadness, fear, and joy. By staying calm, parents demonstrate healthy coping mechanisms and nurture a sense of security within their children.
Self-Care
The chapter emphasizes the significance of self-care for parents, highlighting how their own well-being directly impacts their ability to be a reliable anchor for their child. Prioritizing personal health and boundaries enables parents to model resilience and effectively guide their children through life's challenges. Ultimately, being a better anchor involves nurturing one's own well-being to better support and guide their child through life's journey.
Benjamin D. Garber, PhD is a New Hampshire licensed psychologist, a former Guardian ad litem, and a Parenting Coordinator. He consults and testifies in courts around the world in matters concerned with the dynamics of the conflicted family system. He is an internationally renowned speaker and an award-winning freelance journalist, writing in the areas of child and family development for popular press publications appearing around the world and in juried professional publications in both law and psychology. Dr. Garber welcomes you to learn more about his work on behalf of children at www.FamilyLawConsulting.org.