Anything Worth Doing Is...
/...we are here, not to be perfect (a destination), but to learn and improve (the journey)...
Read More...we are here, not to be perfect (a destination), but to learn and improve (the journey)...
Read MoreI have noticed that like is like a river. Or, better yet, life is like kayaking down a river. The more I test this particular pithy observation, the more it holds up. Here, if you are interested, is the genesis of my nugget...
Read MoreThere 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 MoreAnyway, that's the news from Dreamsville, where I am apparently learning all the time!
Read MoreWe have been talking about wanting new tools a lot lately and are so glad we found a class designed for this. We think it's important for parents to admit to themselves that sometimes they need help and to seek it out rather than just forcing your child to submit and pushing forward. ~ a parent in the Making the Shift to Peaceful Parenting teleclass
Read More"To answer your question, I got my Master's degree in Positive Thinking from the University of Being My Kid's Mom."
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 More...your FEELINGS are all about the story you believe in your head. And, your story feels good or not so good depending on the words you use to tell that story...
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 MoreMaking the Switch to Peaceful Parenting Classes Available! Check it out!
Read More"...As with most things, what you choose to do...can lead to either greater connection or further disconnection. I'm happy to report that there is a peaceful solution!"
Read More...and I can now offer local call-in numbers for more than 55 countries!!! So, if you are wanting to take the class and you live in, for instance, Argentina, I've got an Argentinian number you can use to call in. How cool is that?!
And, I have (as I just said) four new class times/dates. There's a:
Click one of those links, above, to learn more about the class and to get registered.
As always, parenting partners attend for one tuition, not two. And, if the classes you see don't fit your scheduling needs, let me know what your scheduling needs are, and we'll see what we can work out. Just send me an email using this link.
"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 MoreIt'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 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 MoreWhen you honor the things that light up your child...you will be amazed and delighted at the learning and growth that take place.
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.
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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 MoreRemember 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 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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