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Hold the feeling, allow the action

When you finish, you'll see a map like this

An example with made-up answers, so you can see what this map draws.

Receiving the feeling, deciding the action
Hear it,hold limitHear it,allow itSet aside,hold limitSet aside,allow itMiddle groundFeelingsusually heardFeelingsset asideLimitfirstAllowfirst
Who it's for
When your child wants to do something or their feelings get big, you often get stuck between saying yes and holding the line.
What you'll explore
How much you hold your child's feelings, how much you let their actions go, and where each of eight situations lands.
How it works
Pick your child's age (a nickname is optional), then go through 8 situations and pick the first sentence you'd most likely say in each.
How long
About 5 minutes
What gets saved
Nothing. This page only shows what the map looks like when it's done.

This map is available in Chinese. The English version is being translated.

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