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Listen to The Tree Who Set Healthy Boundaries, a rewrite of the classic Shel Silverstein book, The Giving Tree. It is a fun way to learn about healthy boundaries in friendships.
Children are not the only people who need boundaries. Sometimes parents need to set them. Parents may get home and need quiet time after work because their jobs are busy. If they ask for space for a half hour before dinner time, it’s respectful to listen. Children can use this half hour to read or watch a quick show on the tablet.
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Making Connections
Text-to-Self
What are some boundaries you have set for yourself?
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Have you read any other books that are about emotional and physical boundaries? What did they have in common with this one?
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How do you think people could respect their friends’ boundaries better? Give a few examples.