Please see me. Not your expectations. Not an idealised version of me. Not who I could or ‘should’ be as an adult. Not who you wish I was. Please see me. Not my past. Not my ‘behaviour’. Not my mistakes. Not me compared to someone else. Please see me. […]
A Letter to the Cycle Breakers
Cycle breakers: Those who come from childhoods with struggles such as abuse, dysfunction, control, blame, shame, addiction, or neglect… but they break the cycle. There’s no doubt that there is generational influence has an impact. Our parents and grandparents choices influence our own. But we are not destined to make the same choices – that […]
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How to Respect Your Child’s Rights
I’m hoping this post will empower you as a parent. I’m hoping it will help you advocate for your child. I’m hoping it’s not just thought-provoking; I hope it’s change-provoking. I hope it makes you think twice when living with the children you love. I want you to think back to yourself as a […]
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When Your Child Refuses Comfort
When discussing respectful parenting, many people give the advice to do ‘time in’ vs ‘time outs’ and other punishments. Time in is generally used to describe a parent staying with the child and talking through the emotions with their child. The problem that arises for some is that all children are different and what comforts […]
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How Many Well Intentioned People Dehumanise Children
Simply sitting back and observing in a general crowd with children it becomes clear so quickly that children seemingly require permission to be human by so many adults. To cry. To make mistakes. To go to the toilet. To have a hard time. To feel heard. To be excited. To be scared. To feel safe. […]
