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Natural Parenting as a Doorway
Amy shares how for her “natural parenting” is much less about a definition and much more an avenue to explore truths of life. Read More…
5 Comments | Posted in Balance, Parenting Philosophies
How to Respond Respectfully to Unwanted Parenting Advice and Judgment
For this month’s Carnival of Natural Parenting, Amy of Peace 4 Parents guides us through some simple steps for responding to unwanted parenting advice. Read More…
19 Comments | Posted in Parenting Philosophies
Survival Thinking for Natural Parents
Amy at Peace 4 Parents shares these helpful steps for natural parents to find the helpful (less fearful) way to approach survival thinking. Read More…
Leave a comment | Posted in Balance, Belief, Family Safety, Gentle Discipline, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity
Encouraging Safety Through Whole Body Awareness
Through nurturing our awareness, we can learn to direct ourselves away from danger or negativity and toward what is helpful for us. Read More…
2 Comments | Posted in Body Image, Continuum Parenting, Family Safety, Natural Learning, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity
Solo Parenting Naturally #1
Amy shares ideas to help single parents maintain peace and perspective while parenting naturally. Read More…
4 Comments | Posted in Balance, Belief, Family Structure
When Things Go Wrong #1
All parents want the best for their children. Parents who identify with a particular way of parenting, such as natural parenting, often hold themselves to ideals that they may not be able to initially implement on a regular basis. This series is dedicated to finding the opportunities in the times “when things go wrong”. Yelling Many parents would prefer not … Read More…
3 Comments | Posted in Attachment Parenting, Balance, Consensual Living, Gentle Discipline, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity
Digging for Roots – The Innate Nature of Children
The children of today’s world arguably present new and interesting challenges. Parents, teachers, and caregivers sometimes believe they are more argumentative and disrespectful, and, at times violent. The media and medical industries both propagate the perceived negativity, and there are some who just throw their hands up in despair. “What is happening with our youth?” they cry. Rooted in dreams … Read More…
6 Comments | Posted in Balance, Belief, Breastfeeding, Feeding With Love, Gentle Discipline, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity
Ways to Discipline a Child Part 2
Discipline that “works” honors the innate worth of everyone involved. Teaching with wisdom releases old held patterns of shaming, harm and other negative outcomes while focusing on behavior that is appropriate and allowing the child to be the unique being she is here to be. Children who are guided in this way have the potential to greatly impact society in a positive manner. Read More…
1 Comment | Posted in Balance, Belief, Gentle Discipline, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity
Ways to Discipline a Child, Part 1
Discipline is often thought of as something we do to a child when they do something that we do not want them to do. In this sense, punishment and discipline can become confused and the opportunity for true discipline is lost or misguided. Read More…
6 Comments | Posted in Balance, Belief, Gentle Discipline, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity
Action Steps to Peaceful Parenting
We can choose peace. In any moment, in all moments… over and over again until there’s nothing left but peace. It starts with us, on the personal level. Join me in the journey… Read More…
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