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 […]
How To Re-Parent Yourself
Most of us who are respectfully parenting were not raised in the same way. All the unlearning and forming new habits can be SO hard. But you’re not alone. Earlier on in my journey I felt like I had the awareness and understanding of what children deserve; yet I felt so lost in how to […]
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Misbehaviour is a Signal
In mainstream parenting, ‘misbehaviour’ is lamented as the reason why children need punishment, control and manipulation. The focus is on the behaviour, what the child is doing. In respectful parenting, we are more intentional. We look deeper. All behaviour is communication. It’s not about the behaviour, but what prompted the behaviour? The term ‘misbehaviour’ in […]
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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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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 […]
