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ia often a little more difficult to describe to parents. A boundary is a “separating line”. When talking about boundaries as related to the family unit, the most simple way to explain boundaries is to say that “healthy” families have a flexible separating line which allows for a closeness amongst family members while still allowing for individual members to develop relationships with others outside of the family unit.
• Appropriate limits: In some ways this concept is similar to appropriate boundaries. Limits should be strong enough to provide for a child’s safety but open enough to allow a child to experience their world and learn from his/her mistakes. Limits should be clear, understandable and enforceable. Although children and especially adolescents may rebel against this limit-setting, it is critical to creating a physically and emotionally safe environment.
Strong parenting is a learned skill and not an exact science. Although trial and error is an inevitable part of learning to effectively parent, focusing on the above core areas may offer parents some direction in developing effective parenting skills.
Kimberly Finn is the Clinic Director at Rappahannock Family Guidance Services in Washington, 675-3329.
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