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# Boundless Parent

Authentic. Connected. Empathic.

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- [Blog](https://boundlessparent.com/blog/)
- [No more chores](https://boundlessparent.com/no-more-chores/) - There is this quote being shared by many parenting advice sites on social media with large followings. It's attributed to John Delony and goes: "Parents, if you don't require your children to do chores, you are stealing from them. You are stealing their opportunity to learn purpose, discipline, teamwork, and to have meaning inside their
- [I don't want this shirt!](https://boundlessparent.com/hello-world/) - It's 15 minutes till the school bus arrives. K, my first-grader comes to me and says: "I don't want to wear this shirt to school!" I think to myself: "Oh, not now, I don't have time for this..." and with that thought, my face immediately shows my distress. What should I do? Reason with her
- [Whose problem is it anyway?](https://boundlessparent.com/whose-problem-is-it-anyway/) - “B, we’re sitting down for dinner,” K shouts from the dining room. My heart leaps at her voice—this blog post took longer than I thought it would. I close my laptop and rush to the table. As I sit down, I hear K exhale in frustration. “Sorry I’m late,” I say, feeling regretful. We say
- [But, I never said that!](https://boundlessparent.com/but-i-never-said-that/) - “Why can’t you do this one simple thing?” I tell him. He shrugs his shoulders and says, “I dunno! Why does it matter so much?” I look at the 16-year-old S and say with frustration: “We’ve gone over this a thousand times. It matters because I don’t want to live in a dump and grow
- [Beyond boundaries](https://boundlessparent.com/beyond-boundaries/) - It's common relationship advice to emphasize setting healthy boundaries in order to designate a safe place for self-care. The idea is reasonable and certainly helpful when the relationship is mired in unhealthy disregard for people's needs. However, as helpful and necessary it may sometimes be, setting boundaries cannot be more than a stop on the
- [Crossing the line](https://boundlessparent.com/crossing-the-line/) - We all have an invisible line of acceptance, in our minds, that separates acceptable behaviors of others above the line from unacceptable behaviors below the line. The common advice about setting boundaries is a solution for dealing with unacceptable behaviors that cross our invisible line. But setting unilateral boundaries runs the risk of ignoring people's
- [Consequences are not given](https://boundlessparent.com/consequences-are-not-given/) - My 10-year-old kid leaves the lights on. I keep reminding him to turn them off. He still keeps leaving them on. What to do? The mainstream advice in this situation is to punish this behavior to change it. That may conjure up physical punishment and old-school spanking, which still has its proponents, but is largely

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- [Home](https://boundlessparent.com/) - empowered by our boundless authenticity, connection, and empathywe can resolve our problems and thrive together Offerings Offerings Access Podcast Listen Blog Read Postcards View “ So that we will better know and understand what each of us values and needs, let us always be open and honest in our communication. — Excerpt from Dr. Thomas Gordon's credo
- [P.E.T. Course](https://boundlessparent.com/pet-course/) - Fall 2023 Think about all the time wasted on power struggles and policing futile consequences, not to mention the stress and unhappiness. Children don’t come with an instruction manual. And, being a parent doesn’t always mean that you automatically or instinctively know what to do. Parent Effectiveness Training offers proven communication skills that really work.
- [Services](https://boundlessparent.com/services/) - Private Coaching Do you need to think through a specific challenge? Do you have a recurring issue that has put a damper in your relationship with you kids? Or a pressing problem that is straining your family?Perhaps some 1-on-1 consultation will help! Free Consultation A 30-minute free initial consultation to decide if you need more
- [ACE Your Parenting!](https://boundlessparent.com/about/) - Authentic Boundless parenting is about being fully yourself and making sure your child's needs as well as your own needs are met. Connected It's about resolving conflicts by finding the roots of a problem and solving them in a way that no one loses and everyone is motivated and empowered to make the solution work. Empathic
- [Postcards](https://boundlessparent.com/postcards/) - I hope these postcards give you a bit of inspiration for your parenting journey.Feel free to share them on social media or in print!
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- [Testimonials](https://boundlessparent.com/testimonials/) - Rick P.E.T. Participant “P.E.T. has been incredibly helpful for me as a father of two young children. It has provided a concrete structure and skillset, such as problem ownership, active listening, and I-messages, to help me and my family have more positive interactions. Babak brings a whole-hearted commitment to P.E.T. values and is an excellent
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- [Connection](https://boundlessparent.com/tag/connection/)
- [I-Messages](https://boundlessparent.com/tag/i-messages/)
- [Non-Coercion](https://boundlessparent.com/tag/non-coercion/)