Can grandparents ruin how you are parenting your child?

In this Episode

Hi friends! I received this question from a listener so I thought I would answer it in today’s episode. This parent asked, “If my husband and I have been working hard to validate our 13-month-old feelings but our parents do not, will this be harmful to our child’s development and emotions?”
It is important to validate our child’s feelings, however, if certain adults do not validate their emotions, it is not necessarily harmful. I discuss:

What validating emotions looked like when we were growing up and what it look like today
How to have this conversation with grandparents
Whether grandparents can undo the work
What are some red flags with grandparents that can be harmful to your child
The role of emotions in mental health
How to monitor your child when they come back from their grandparent’s house

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About This Week's Guest

Cindy Hovington, Ph.D. is the founder of Curious Neuron and the host of the Curious Neuron Podcast. She is a mom of 3 from Montreal, Canada and has a doctorate degree in neuroscience (specializing in mental health and emotions). Her mission is to support parents in developing skills and habits that will allow them to proactively nurture their well-being. Parents can develop leadership and coaching skills and learn science-based well-being tips focused in psychology and neuroscience. Join the Reflective Parent to feel empowered and connected in your parenting journey!