Why Kids Need Boundaries

A parent's guide to reducing the overwhelm and increasing connection by setting limits that work

By: Gen Muir

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Paperback | 15 September 2026

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Today's parenting is kinder and more child-focused than ever, to the point that many parents struggle to enforce limits.

How do we tell children 'no' in the face of the endless treats and distractions? How do we keep them safe? How do we flex our parental authority to ensure their emotional stability and ours?

Parenting educator Gen Muir knows that when parents lead with an authoritative style that is both firm and loving, everyone wins. Her step-by-step advice will help parents manage screen time, meals, bedtime, chores, playdates, homework and daily routines. Parents will feel more confident, kids will be more settled, and the family home will become a calmer, happier place.

Compassionate, clear-sighted and non-judgemental, Why Kids Need Boundaries shows us how setting limits is one of the greatest gifts we can give our kids, both now and in the future.

About the Author

Gen Muir is a parent educator, obstetric social worker, author, speaker and mum to four beautiful boys. As the founder of Connected Parenting, she's on a mission to help families move from chaos to connection with practical, compassionate tools that actually work.

Gen is the author of Little People, Big Feelings (2024) and host of the podcast Beyond the Chaos. Her media appearances include Today Extra, Sunrise, The Project, Insight, ABC, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Guardian and more. In 2026, Gen delivered a TED talk, bringing her evidence-informed approach to a global audience.

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