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. […]
Why We Stopped Lying About Santa
Here she goes again, some will think. But I thought I would share why we don’t do Santa for all those who are unsure of their stance or interested. I’m literally just sharing why we do this – as always – not why I think anyone else should or shouldn’t do. It helps in […]
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Parenting Without Praise
Hi everyone, my name is Rachel and I have a confession to make: I am a praiseaholic. I’m addicted to praise. Ever since I could remember, I have felt the need for other people’s acknowledgement and appreciation of almost every achievement. Even the most mundane of activities have me looking outward to get some form […]
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What DO we do Instead of Punishment?
Probably the most frequently asked question I get asked by readers in comments of shares of my parenting posts is “what do you do then?” How do respectful parents parent without punishment and other forms of manipulation? When they hear that we don’t spank, yell, force manners, use time out, take possessions, manipulate or bribe they […]
