I grew up being afraid to make mistakes and show my emotions. I'm raising my children differently.

Alexis De Leaver, who was raised with a tough love approach that made her afraid to make mistakes or show emotions, is determined to raise her children differently. She is focusing on connection instead of fear, aiming to raise kids who feel loved, safe, and respected. Her goal is not perfectly behaved children but rather to break the cycle of holding in emotions and fearing disapproval. She emphasises that her upbringing, while strict, helped her become independent, but she wants a more emotionally open environment for her own children.

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