Understanding Your Child’s Temper Tantrums
Oh, temper tantrums! We don’t know how to deal with them! They come in all shapes and sizes. They can involve spectacular explosions of anger, frustration, screaming, stiffening limbs, an arched back, kicking… Children can even hold their breath, run away, vomit, break things, or hurt themselves. You might feel embarrassed when your child “loses […]
Non-Violent Communication: Building Connection Through Empathy and Understanding
I’ve been thinking of talking about Non-Violent Communication and how it can be applied in families and other relationships. Communication is a crucial aspect of human relationships, and yet it’s not even adequately taught in school. Non-Violent Communication (NVC) is an amazing way of communicating with people in a more empathetic and compassionate way. Instead […]
Respectful parenting without being permissive: 10 tips for success
As your children grow and their need for independence and autonomy grow, it might seem that you are constantly faced with new and unexpected dynamics in your relationship. Incorporating the respectful parenting approach in your family can help you navigate parenthood with balance. And you may be surprised how children love to cooperate once we […]