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Asserting Boundaries When Tested - Lessons from a 10 year old
My daughter has a friend who consistently illustrates just how hard it can be to hold a boundary. Recently, she told me about a situation at school. There’s a clear rule: students do not ask adults their age. No exceptions. One day, they had a guest speaker, and this friend of hers immediately asked, “How old are you?” Her classmates quickly reminded her, “Hey, we’re not supposed to ask adults their age.” And her friend’s response? “I know, I just want to know how old she

Ariana Friedlander
Apr 3, 20254 min read


When Boundaries Become Thumbtacks
Ride the Rockies came through Fort Collins a few years back. We got to see the cyclists come through town at our friends yard. As we...

Ariana Friedlander
Feb 6, 20253 min read


One Reason Why Asserting Effective Boundaries is Hard and What To Do About It
My 8 month old kitten has been significantly bigger than my 5 year old cat for the majority of the time we've had her. Despite that, the...

Ariana Friedlander
Dec 11, 20244 min read
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