When I read about respectful parenting or mindful parenting I was always confused about setting limits. There are very few examples in the literature, which makes it hard to figure it out. Once we did away with punishments, I found myself at a loss for what to do. When I was no longer relying on […]
Our culture has a very low tolerance for crying. I know this because I feel it in my gut every time one of my children begins. I think that our mammalian instinct to run to the aid of our child has been misplaced. Instead of a genuine care for the well being of our child, […]
I have written before about how my family values extreme empathy. We try to meet each other first by empathizing, whether it’s adults or children. We try to validate feelings and then work to find solutions. What is becoming clear to me is that even though we have this goal, it isn’t always achieved. There […]
