Permissive Parenting is not Gentle Parenting
By Megan Stonelake What assumptions are conjured up by phrases like “gentle parenting” and “empathic parenting?” It’s possible that you think of parents who…
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40 Good Reasons To Practice Mindful Parenting
By Dr. Gina Madrigrano Mindfulness and meditation have proven beneficial for both parents and children. More and more studies are uncovering the short- and long-term…
Expanding World: Allow Yourself to be Drawn to That Which is Calling You
By Sally Saint Over the Christmas period I took a complete step back from the world and went within. In the walls of my…
No Ifs, Ands, or Buts: Setting Limits With Empathy
By Lisa Sunbury Calmly setting and holding to necessary limits can be trying for parents, especially in the face of a toddler’s strong feelings…
5 Things Never to Ask Your Child Right After School
By Bonnie Harris You want to interact and make connection when your kids get home from school. Your kids do too but not in…
Postpartum Care and Connection: Everything You Need to Know in One Online Workshop
By Hannah Schenker Hey mamas and papas – are you expecting a baby, or do you have a newborn between birth and 12 weeks…
11 Things You Stop Giving A Crap About When You’re A Special Needs Parent
By Kat Abianac You spend the first few years of being a special needs parent just keeping your head above water and finding your…
The Power of Waiting
By Bonnie Harris No matter the child, no matter the situation, waiting for emotions to cool and for the situation to pass, can make…
Postpartum Depression And Anxiety Was My Painful Secret
By Kimberly Poovey Postpartum anxiety and depression doesn’t always look like you think it does, particularly under a good Instagram filter. Surprised? I was. I…
UNBUSYING and Schedules vs. Routines – What’s the Difference?
By Leah McDermott One of the most common questions I get from my community is “How do you get it all done?” People assume that I’m…
10 Ways to Get Respect from Your Child
By Bonnie Harris We want our children to grow to be happy and successful, yes – but more specifically, to be responsible, respectful, grateful,…
Why Your Preschooler Lying Is Actually a Good Thing
By Megan Stonelake I walked into the kitchen just in time to see him grab our dog’s nose and squeeze it with all his…
Five Reasons to Stop Saying “Good Job!”
By Alfie Kohn. This article appeared in Issue #4 of The Natural Parent Magazine, 2011. Hang out at a playground, visit a school, or…
Just Like Motherhood, Birth Is A Leap of Faith
By Hannah Mearns I think I used to be a bit of a control freak. I’m not so sure now. I approached motherhood a…
What To Do About Interrupting
By Elizabeth Pantley Whether you’re on the phone or talking to another adult, it can be frustrating when your children constantly interrupt you. What’s…
Life Is Fleeting – A Mother’s Love Is Not
By Alla Zaykova As I scroll through the posts in the parents’ groups I’m signed up to on social media, I see many different…
The Girl: Adulthood Doesn’t Happen in an Instant
By Cathy Oliver The girl I drove past a girl today. I should say woman really; the age when you’re not quite one or…
Empathy vs Sympathy
By Bonnie Harris There is a fine line between sympathy and empathy. Learning the difference can make huge changes in your relationship with your…
10 Tips to Manage Strong Emotions
By Dr Laura Markham “Today I will let myself feel what I am feeling and let my children feel what they are feeling…I’ll pay…
If I Don’t Punish or Give Consequences, What DO I Do?
By Bonnie Harris How to Use Problem Solving Even after I outline problem solving to a frustrated parent of a child who just keeps…