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How to Hold Boundaries Without Losing the Relationship (100th Issue Special Edition)

by Dr. Jazmine
Aug 31, 2026
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In celebration of the 100th issue inside TMP Times (ahhh!! 🎉🥳), I wanted to switch things up and do a Q&A style newsletter this week. Over the past several months, I’ve received so many great questions that I haven’t been able to answer as quickly as I’d like. So today, I’m answering 6 questions covering toddler tantrums, bribes vs. earning, bedtime battles, processing big feelings after stressful events, bossy peers, and boundaries with a grandchild! Let me know if you like this style of newsletter and I’ll start doing more of them!

Also, this feels like a good time to pause and get your feedback. Now that we’re 100 issues in, I'd love to know how your experience has been and what you'd like to see more of. I have some exciting new things planned in the coming months, including a behavior-based series for kids of all ages. I created a quick feedback survey where you can tell me directly, and I would feel soooooo grateful if you took a couple of minutes to fill it out. 🥹🫶🏽

Alright, let’s dive into the questions and answers!

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