Making Chores More Inviting
By Genevieve Simperingham This article offers some tips to maintain a positive atmosphere around chores in the family and generally help build the team…
Parenting
2 Surprising Rules To Stop Sibling Fighting
By Sarah Rosensweet Do you want to reduce sibling fighting? Try this: Your kids don’t have to share and they don’t have to play…
Turbulent Teens: Shielding Your Adolescent from Harm
By Hannah Schenker Do you have a turbulent teen in your family? Distracted, risk-seeking and overly connected to the online world (exposing them to…
One Big Mistake Mums Make
By Anne Cullen After nearly 14 years of mothering, and over 25 years of working with children and their parents, I’ve noticed a few…
I’m A Second-Time Mum, And I No Longer Care About Nap Times
By Samantha Johnson My second baby is 7 weeks old, and the transition from one child to two has been so much smoother than…
How Can I Explain Anxiety To My Child?
By Alex Koster More and more people are suffering from anxiety due to many different factors relating to our modern lifestyle among other things…
Why Not to Ignore Your Child or Put Them in Time Out
By Genevieve Simperingham We should ignore the child when they act out! – Or should we? Parents are often urged to put their child…
Looking at the World Through the Lens of Motherhood
By Sabrina Scalfari Wellington. It is as windy as they all say it is and, charming. It was our home for two years and…
The Reality of (Mindful) Parenting
By Alex Koster One of my biggest fears about publishing my book Roots and Wings (a handbook for parents and educators to promote positive change…
5 Ways Parents Get Stuck and What to Do About Them
By Megan Stonelake “I know how I want to parent, but I just can’t quite seem to get there.” Amy is a mother of…
10 Free Fun Things to Do With Your Kids
By Elizabeth Pantley Boring week ahead? Nothing interesting planned? Here are some ideas for fun, free easy things to do with your kids that…
Peacefully Parenting Your Strong-Willed Child
By Genevieve Simperingham Some parents have said that peaceful parenting wouldn’t work, or hasn’t worked, with their strong willed child, that they need a…
Mama, Your Legs Are So Biiiiiiiiig!
By Jessica Rios It’s usually when I walk around in my underwear. On occasion my daughter, who just turned five, chases me squealing, “Mama…
Go Away! What To Do When Your Child Won’t LET You Connect
By Genevieve Simperingham “No! Go away!”, “You don’t care!”, “Stop talking!” or the dreaded “I hate you!” If your child has expressed anything similar to…
20 Signs Your Child May Be Anxious
By Dr Adeela Afiz 20 Signs Your Child May Be Anxious: Chronic or ongoing complaining of tummy aches, headaches or feeling sick. Loss of…
Self-Care And Other Lies
By Haylee Hackenberg Let’s take back self-care and return it to its vintage state. Self-care sounds like a great idea, right? I mean, the…
Peacefully Parenting Your Anxious or Resistant Child
By Genevieve Simperingham So many adults didn’t gain the emotional support they needed growing up as they navigated friendships, social challenges and generally adapting…
Silencing the Voice of Conformity
By Ellen Rowland My twelve year old unschooled daughter has been waking up late these days. Around 9 am, the sticky, stubborn residue of…
Natural Born Bullies
By Robin Grille. This article originally appeared in Issue #3 of The Natural Parent Magazine. The media attention given recently to the phenomenon of…
The Nature of Human Nurture
By Nelle Myrica Donaldson I hear my child groaning in defeat. I look up to see that he is trying to fashion the basket…