Boundaries for Young Children – "But Mommy, why can't I hug him?"

I.       Teaching Children about Boundaries, while avoiding Vicarious Traumatization

A.   Boundaries

B.   Vicarious Trauma

C.   Parents/Caregivers own Histories

II.    Vicarious Trauma

A.   Perceived Threat – Parents/Caregivers’ own Fears

B.   "Careful not Fearful”

III.  Influence of other Important Adults on Childrens Boundaries

A.   Generational and Cultural Differences

 

IV.Body’s boundaries

A.   Flashcards – Hands are for Shaking

B.   “Its My Body”

C.   Private Parts Lesson

V.   Narrative Therapy – Customize a Story book for your own child

A.   Overall Structure

B.   Choosing an animal motif

C.   Setting up the Moral and Plot

D.   Sharing the Narrative with the child

VI.Communicating Limits

A.   A.C.T.