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. […]
On Judging Parenting
I’m often told that I need to stop judging other parents. That my opinions are offensive and I’m being judgemental. “To each their own” they say and they berate me for “not seeing another way“. There are so many flaws at the root of this concept. I hope you’ll hear me out. Judgement Is Inevitable […]
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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. […]
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Gentle Parenting Isn’t A Fad
Ever been told that your parenting choices are just a trend? I have. I’ve been told “just wait – your kids will grow up to dislike what you did no matter what it was!” Lovely, thanks. The truth is, I only have to look at the teens and adults of respectful parenting to know that […]
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Working Together
This post is part of the 30 Days Towards Connected Parenting series. Connection with your children begins and ends with treating them like a human being. This includes involving them in everything you can. When it comes to problem solving, this means working together. It’s seems so simple but it is such a shift from the […]
