Welcome back to another insightful episode of “Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.” I'm your host, Laura Brazan, and today we're diving into the critical topic of setting boundaries—a fundamental step towards creating a loving and secure environment for grandchildren. Our special guest, Catherine Cleveland, a licensed Mental Health counselor and author, joins us to share her expertise on boundary-setting.
 
Catherine will walk us through the essence of her book, “The Four Essential Pillars of Boundary Setting,” and explain how understanding personal and family values can lead to effective boundaries and consequences. We'll discuss the emotional challenges that come with maintaining these boundaries, such as guilt, shame, and the fear of conflict, and how grandparents can overcome these hurdles to foster healthier Relationships. To learn more about Catherine, her accomplishments, her books and counseling, please visit her website at https://catherinegcleveland.com/

We’ll explore why teaching children about boundaries from a young age is vital for their development, how to adapt these concepts according to their developmental stages, and the importance of incorporating their perspectives. Catherine will also address the role of self-compassion in breaking old habits and forming new, healthier ones, and the incredible power of neuroplasticity at any age.

Whether you're struggling with complex family dynamics or looking to model and instill better habits for the next generation, this episode is packed with practical advice and heartfelt Wisdom. So sit back, relax, and join us as we uncover the four essential steps to setting boundaries.

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I am a professional hand engraver and gold inlay artist. I’m from NYC and moved to northwest Montana thirty five years ago. Two years ago my husband and I became legal guardians of two of our seven grandchildren, now ages 5 and 8. With little resources available and no community, I developed the “Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Nurturing Through Adversity” podcast with the encouragement of the University of Montana. Sharing advice from experts and stories from other grandparents from all over the country we hope to provide hope and community while educating others about this challenging task.