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Godwin1 Hannah Godwin Benjamin Forrest ENGL461: Contemporary Christian Fiction 24 July 2023 Thematic Analysis Proposal Assignment Synopsis/ Annotations 1. How Emotionally Immature Parents Impact Adult Relationships While there can be a variety of ways a parent can be emotionally immature, Rachel Facio (LMFT) describes it as a “spectrum.” She says, “it can be, on this side, relying on your kids to take on your emotions, dumping on them, wanting them to be your parent, and the parent that tells their kid everything.” On the other hand, Stacey Sherrell (LMFT), explains what the other side of the spectrum can be. “Passive aggressiveness, being too permissive, and running errands or doing big tasks that the parent should be doing, can all be signs of an emotionally immature parent.” The result of growing up with a parent that didn’t know how to regulate their own emotions and therefore was unable to teach their children how to regulate their own emotions can be detrimental in their adult lives. It can cause adults to be unsure of how to communicate effectively and cause emotional turmoil. This can come in the form of kids who heard things like “suck it up and be a man”, “you’re being too sensitive”, or “don’t be such a drama queen”. However, with an emotionally mature parent, they are validating and understanding of the big feelings and help teach their children how to appropriately handle hard feelings. 2. The Importance of Implementing Age-Appropriate Boundaries

Godwin2 Many parents are reluctant or struggle to set appropriate boundaries with their children due to the fact that they don’t want to upset their children or entice an unwanted power struggle. This can lead to problems in adulthood and what parents need to understand is how to change the way they look at boundaries. Instead of seeing them as negative, they should see them as a positive opportunity for growth. According to Anna Kaminsky with Advanced Psychology Services, when parents set clear limits with their children it helps to “build emotional and cognitive skills while creating a roadmap for success.” She goes on to give some examples based on the child’s age: newborns need a schedule for napping and feeding to feel secure, toddlers need realistic and flexible rules due to their age appropriate curiosity and lack of impulse control, parents of school aged children have the responsibility of reducing the amount of uncertainty in the child’s life by giving them predictable, sensible rules to follow, and adolescent aged children need parents to step back and give them the opportunity to learn how to manage their lives independently. 3. Building Trust as a Parent Trust is the foundation of any relationship but is especially crucial in the parent-child relationship. The Emotional Intelligence Network has recommendations to help parents undergo the task of building trust with their kids, and the list is as follows: acknowledging the emotions parents see in their kids by using neutral language to describe what they observe, helping them to label their emotions and progressively expand their emotional literacy, and validate their emotions by noticing their point of view. However, the best way to teach is to lead by example. When parents can better understand and control their own emotions, they can in turn show their children how to deal with their big feelings. 4. Positive Parent-Child Relationships

Godwin3 According to raisingchildren.net, “ children learn and develop best when they have strong, loving, positive relationships with parents. That’s because positive relationships with parents help children learn about the world- whether the world is safe and secure, whether they’re loved, who loves them, what happens when they cry, laugh, or make a face, and much more.” While these may seem like simple concepts, they are crucial for the worldview they will develop in their adult lives. Will they trust others easily in relationships or be closed off? Will they feel worthy of love? Do they practice being vulnerable or do they bundle all their emotions inside? The first relationship a child will ever has is with their parents and it will be the foundation of every relationship they have for the rest of their lives. 5. The Benefits of Parents Playing with Their Children After an exhausting day, the only thing parents may want to do is kick up their feet and sit on the couch. However, when parents take the time to play with their children it can be more meaningful than they realize. According to the Exchange Family Center, “playing together. Is one of the most effective tools for building strong relationships with your child. Play adds joy, vitality, and resilience to relationships. It can heal resentments, disagreements, and hurt. Through play, children learn to trust others and feel safe.” Playing with children and getting on their levels is an extremely powerful tool for parents to build strong and lasting relationships with their children. Comparison Based on what I have read so far in the assigned readings, I have found multiple comparisons to the parent child research I have conducted and the storyline. First, in The

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