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157. Q&A: When do I allow my partner space to problem-solve with our child and when is it time to step in?

Author
Dr. Sarah Bren
Published
Thu 07 Dec 2023
Episode Link
https://drsarahbren.com/157-bts-when-do-i-allow-my-partner-space-to-problem-solve-with-our-child-and-when-is-it-time-to-step-in/

Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg, Dr. Emily Upshur, and I talk about...

 

 

2:55 - Raising our own tolerance to the discomfort of our partner being "less effective" than we know we could be with our children.

 

5:55 - Ask yourself: "What if I am actually NOT the only expert on my child and what my partner is giving her is actually what she needs."

 

6:47 - Can you physically remove yourself (just in the short term) to allow your partner and child to adjust without you becoming triggered?

 

9:52 - What is the threshold for when you do want to step in and "rescue"?

 

12:24 - When we always rescue, we may inadvertently communicate to our child (and our partner!) that they aren't capable of parenting properly.

 

 

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