Lessons learned from a stone-versus-rear windshield incident.
/“…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 MoreNew Year's Resolution #4: Less Talking...More Listening...to Your Intuition!
/...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 #2: Let Children Lead...
/Giving kids the benefit of the doubt, we see them as doing the best they can, motivated and driven to learn about their interesting world and how it works, allowing our whole approach to change!
Read MoreNew Year's Resolution #1: Take Kids Seriously
/...when we take our kids seriously, they will come to take themselves seriously!
Read MoreBlueberries and the Unhurried Child
/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: "...it's like tugging a donkey up a hill..."
/When you honor the things that light up your child...you will be amazed and delighted at the learning and growth that take place.
Read MoreFrom Ask the Peaceful Parent Whisperer: Helping Kids Handle Frustration
/"...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 MoreThe New Ask the Peaceful Parent Whisperer Blog...
/It'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.
From Ask the Peaceful Parent Whisperer: About hitting
/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....
/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 MoreWorld Peace Begins at Home...Right?
/I 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 MoreDid you know...
/..that there are two Making the Shift to Peaceful Parenting classes starting up next week? Well, it's true.
Read MoreHealthy Self-Worth and Self-Esteem Versus Narcissism (or, What Do Critters Know that We Don't?)
/"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."
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