Respect for a child's personal boundaries is not a social media trend, but the foundation of healthy and trusting relationships in the family. When parents violate a child's boundaries, it can lead to a loss of trust, self-esteem, and subsequently the ability to build close relationships as an adult.

LIGA.net together with Olena Ivanchykova, a psychologist, a full member of the National Psychological Association and a mother of a teenager, analyzes:

  • What does excessive control look like?
  • How does it harm?
  • How parents can find a balance in parenting?
  • What helps children develop internal resistance and self-esteem?

What are a child's personal boundaries?

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