Episode 3-Avoiding Hostile Holidays with guest Tiffany Gardner

On this week's episode of Embracing Your Season, host Paige Clingenpeel has a great chat with her good friend, Tiffany Gardner. Together they discuss navigating the holidays and setting boundaries. There is fun in family gatherings but there can also be high stress and triggers. We can often have different perspectives and expectations when it comes to setting boundaries which can either result in the holidays being a beautiful reunion or a perfect storm. 

Takeaways:

1. Getting to know your child in all ages as they develop and grow into an independent adult.  As parents, we want to celebrate their individuality but our rules will change and adapt with all the growth as well.
2. Boundaries are healthy and important! Explore what are healthy boundaries in your relationships in general and your marriage.Talk to trusted people, therapists, mentors and advisors that can speak into setting healthy boundaries in your life. Plan how to implement those boundaries in a kind, loving but firm way.
3. Choosing the right timing to communicate those boundaries. Don’t discuss it during Thanksgiving dinner. Maybe write it out beforehand and be very intentional about the timing.
4. What if someone is coming to you to establish and communicate a boundary? It can hurt a little bit to have this conversation that is being brought to you.  Be mindful that this person wants a relationship with you.  Honor them by listening, asking questions for clarity and receive it in humility reminding ourselves that we value them to respect the boundary. 

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