“…Those stones are perfect for little hands to throw. Our son was outside doing what came naturally, tossing stones, and one of the stones went rogue and hit the rear windshield of my late-model Toyota Corolla. Shattered it completely…” Here’s how we not only got through that event but even profited from it in the most beautiful way!
Read MoreIt's good to understand WHY kids lie. Of course, they're not going to be able to tell you, but when you understand what may be behind the lying, it can alter your response to it, and that can make all the difference in the world!
Read MoreDid you ever hear that at a family picnic? Or, did you ever see that line of reasoning in your social media experience? I certainly have. Here's one response...
Read MoreI don't think there is one "right" way to handle a situation like this...I just want to offer this as a possible approach. Some folks would openly confront the parent, but I think that could potentially have a devastating backlash effect for the child later on. Here's another possible way...
Read MoreA delectable, comforting, enriching, nutritious soup depends on having the right ingredients in the right quantities. And, in the radical unschooling “soup,” peaceful parenting principles constitute the soup base. Radical unschooling without peaceful parenting may not go down so easy, and may not leave the best taste in your mouth. (The truth is, peaceful parenting makes everything taste better!)
Read More"Biting can be challenging behavior to deal with...because the way we handle [it] can set us on either a more connected path or a less connected path."
Read MoreIf you have been thinking about signing up for the Making the Shift teleclass that starts tonight or the one that starts tomorrow morning.. this--right now--would be the time to do that.
Read More"...in everything, you are his partner, his support person. He has a passion to follow ~ you can hold space for him and help him do it. Sometimes, that help looks like..."
Read MoreIt's a WordPress blog, and folks send in questions and I answer 'em. It's that simple, really.
Find the blog here: Ask the Peaceful Parent Whisperer, and if you follow the blog, you'll be alerted when a new question gets answered.
Do you want to pose a question? Here's a form for you to fill out so you can do that: Ask the Peaceful Parent Whisperer Question Form.
When you’re feeling frustrated with her behavior, how you handle that will help her learn to handle her frustration with other kids. Here are some things that could help...
Read MoreI would ask you to please share this far and wide. Child abuse prevention cannot happen without a huge effort. Please join me. Thank you.
Read MoreIn the heat of an extremely tense moment...when you are feeling stressed out, at your wit’s end, like you’re just about to explode… When you feel like you have No More Capacity for patience…
...Asking this important question and remaining alert for a good answer...and taking the steps it takes to create a durable plan (and, recognizing when it needs to be refined and being willing to go back to the drawing board), that's how you turn an ideal into a workable reality.
Read More...even when we know that’s not what we want to do, we get started down that path, and now we think we’re committed to that path. Things deteriorate.
Or…
Read MoreLying is NOT the disease; it's a symptom. Take heed.
Read MoreWhat it means to be someone's safe person.
Read More..that there are two Making the Shift to Peaceful Parenting classes starting up next week? Well, it's true.
Read MoreThis approach may take extra effort and patience on a parent's part, but it is time well spent in that it builds connection and defuses potentially volatile situations. The connection this approach builds is cumulative and things just get better and better and better.
Read MoreBreathing is fundamental! It's easy to forget to breathe when we feel stressed, and breathing is one of the BEST things we can do when we feel stressed. Weird, huh?
Read MoreI am determined to make this Child Abuse Prevention Month mean something....
Read MoreI help parents improve relationships with their kids, eliminating tantrums, meltdowns and poor cooperation and creating a peaceful, joyous, thriving home.
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