Translating Hurtful Language
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PARENT'S QUESTION: “I’m struggling with what to say or how to act when she just talks ‘harshly’ to me like.. all day…
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People Before Things
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People Before Things
The text reads: Ask yourself whether your child could be getting the impression that material things matter more to the adults in their world than they do.
Even though this is a sometimes challenging value to uphold, being mindful of this can make a WORLD of difference in your relationship with the young folks in your life!!!
Understanding and Supporting Kids Through Tantrums and Meltdowns...
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A couple of metaphors to help folks understand what's really going on when a child is melting down, which could help a person take a more effective approach so they can support their child AND stay as calm as possible under trying circumstances...
Read MoreNew Year's Resolution #4: Less Talking...More Listening...to Your Intuition!
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...we second-guess ourselves...we allow that fear to drown out our intuition's quiet voice until we can hear it no longer; and in so doing, we allow that fear to block our own brilliance! The more we listen to the fear, the stronger it gets.
Read MoreNew Year's Resolution #3: Don't Believe Everything You Think
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Our suffering is actually caused not by what happens to us but what we think about what happens to us. It's not what other people do (or should do, or should not do), but what we think about what other people do or do not do.
Read MoreNew Year's Resolution #1: Take Kids Seriously
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...when we take our kids seriously, they will come to take themselves seriously!
Read More"What's the matter?"
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"So, there I am at the supermarket. It's a BEAUTIFUL late summer/early autumn day. Warm, sunny, dry, fragrant air... I'm putting my groceries into the car and just enjoying everything, and I hear a shopping cart go by. I glance up, and it's one of those carts with a toy car in the front, and the little driver is taking his role very seriously. My heart goes pitter-patter as I enjoy his enjoyment."
Read MoreAnything Worth Doing Is...
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...we are here, not to be perfect (a destination), but to learn and improve (the journey)...
Read MoreBlueberries and the Unhurried Child
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There are many, many ~ hundreds, perhaps ~ of little green fruits on all these plants when the plant starts bearing fruit. Many are green, and some are purpling and bluing...
Read MoreFrom Ask the Peaceful Parent Whisperer: Toddler bites...OUCH!!
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"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 MoreJust. Listen.
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It's hard to keep our advice and opinions to ourselves...but, if we REALLY want to be helpful, the best way is to keep our mouths closed and our eyes, ears, and heart open.
Read MoreThe New Ask the Peaceful Parent Whisperer Blog...
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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.
From Ask the Peaceful Parent Whisperer: About hitting
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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 MoreChild Abuse Prevention Month...Day 19 - It's SO easy....
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Remember that even children who are very verbal may not necessarily be so good at accurately expressing their feelings in the heat of a moment.
Read MoreChild Abuse Prevention Month...Day #13. What About Lying?
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Lying is NOT the disease; it's a symptom. Take heed.
Read MoreChild Abuse Prevention Month...Day #12. Safety! It's all about safety.
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What it means to be someone's safe person.
Read MoreChild Abuse Prevention Month...Day #5. R-E-S-P-E-C-T
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Respect is another excellent lubricant in the parenting tool kit. Make liberal use of it, and you will enjoy your time with your kids for a lifetime!
Read MoreB-R-E-A-T-H-E...
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Breathing 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 MoreHealthy Self-Worth and Self-Esteem Versus Narcissism (or, What Do Critters Know that We Don't?)
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"Here's the punchline: What causes narcissism? Well, I believe that narcissism is the triumph of style over substance; it's the effect of a poor, unhealthy emotional diet that is bereft of the kind of connection that grows healthy self-worth and self-esteem."
Read MoreWhat's Right About a 6-year-old Who Breastfeeds?
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Often, folks are uninformed about breastfeeding an older child. I've heard people say, "Once the child can walk and talk, I think it's time to wean!" People are generally concerned about some kind of damage a child sustains from breastfeeding "too long," but really nothing could be further from the truth.
In our culture, breastfeeding longer than 1 year is called "extended breastfeeding"; however, I suggest that breastfeeding less than 1 year be called "abbreviated breastfeeding," and everything beyond 1 year of age just be called "breastfeeding."
If you are concerned about breastfeeding an older child, or if you have folks breathing down your neck because you are breastfeeding an older child, I suggest you read up and forward this article to people who are simply uninformed about the continuing benefits of breastfeeding until the child naturally weans.
An excerpt from the article:
“I would say that the benefits of long-term breast-feeding — as long as both mother and child want — are enormous. Long-term breast-feeding allows for normal development of the child’s brain, facial structure, immune system, and emotional resilience to life’s slings and arrows. As far as I know, there are no ‘costs’ to the child. If the mother doesn’t want to continue breast-feeding, then of course, she shouldn’t feel obliged to — regardless of the age of the child. But people should be informed that nursing a 6-or 7-year-old is a perfectly normal and natural and healthy thing to be doing for the child, and that their fears of emotional harm are baseless.”
Read the entire article here: What's Right About a 6-year-old Who Breastfeeds?