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Why Parents Who Mean Well Often Struggle to Set Limits
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
100% centerFirst reported by N12 · 2 days ago
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What happened
Dr. Sarit Taganski says parents often fail to set limits because of wartime stress and their own childhood wounds. She urges clear routines, consistency and united parenting, especially for children with special needs, to create security rather than anxiety.
- 01Parents often give in to children because of stress, guilt and a desire to avoid conflict.
- 02War, COVID-era instability and childhood trauma make boundary-setting harder.
- 03Children with special needs still need routines, consistency and clear limits.
- 04Taganski says overprotective, boundary-free parenting can increase anxiety.
- 05She recommends short messages, united parents, realistic consequences and praise.
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