Childhood Bill of Rights

Childhood Bill of Rights

Thanks to podcast guest Susan Hagen for turning me on to this and Amanda Curtin for developing it.

 

Childhood Bill of Rights

A child has the right

1. to be safe
2. to have parents who are resources in a one way relationship that is focused on the child
3. to be able to witness emotion being expressed in a healthy way by the parents
4. to have the family be a safe enough place for the child to express emotions and then to experience validation of those emotions by the parents
5. to have basic needs net
6. to witness healthy adult behavior and a parental relationship that is intimate and a partnership
7. to experience healthy limit setting for the child’s good by the parents
8. to experience life as usually fun and to be encouraged to explore the world in small steps
9. to receive support and help around problems
10. to be given accurate mirroring by the parents

 

Developed by Amanda Curtin, Center for Change, Cambridge, MA