Category Archives: Parenting Philosophies

Ways of looking at parenting

• Rewards: The Other Edge of the Sword

  Regardless of form, rewards and punishment both heavily involve extrinsic motivation – fear of punishment or the hope of a reward – in order to coerce others into behaving in a certain way.  MORE

• Sometimes, gentle is not the whole answer – and it’s okay.

  Lessons on accepting and providing the loving guidance your unique child needs can be hard to swallow at times – especially when, as I have, you experience a severe awakening that a large portion of your parenting style needs to change in order for your trusting relationship with your child to really blossom.  MORE

• Four Unexpected Things about Parenthood

  Meegs shares four things that she just didn’t quite expect after the birth of her daughter.  MORE

• Tolerating Timidity

  With that first baby, 7 years ago, I worried. I worried that she would be timid her entire life. I worried that she would always be anxious. I worried that she would have a hard time making attachments to other people. I worried that she wasn’t like those other, happy babies.  MORE

• 5 Things Worth the “Just You Wait”

  Too often, the strangers and friends who offer up advice to new parents do so with a heavy dose of doom…here are 5 little things that every parent has to look forward to. Amazing things that are definitely worth waiting for.  MORE

• Permitting Pop Culture

  Pop culture can be one of the most difficult things to help our children learn about and navigate, particularly for families which choose to opt out of mainstream circles.  MORE

• Redefining Misbehavior Part I: What is Misbehavior?

  What is this thing that occupies the minds’ of parents we call “misbehavior”? What defines misbehavior and is there another way of looking at it? This is part 1 of a series looking at misbehavior and what drives it.  MORE

• The New Year’s Non-Resolution

  Resolve that you are enough as you are. Resolve to enjoy where you’re at more. Then just breathe.  MORE

• Respecting Children’s Boundaries

  Recently, I went to my parents’ house to visit my extended family. It was a completely solo trip (No husband! No kids!), and I got to relax and visit with my little nephews.  I really enjoyed my time playing with them, and they seemed to enjoy hanging out with just me. When it was time to leave, I sought out my oldest …  MORE

• Operation Unpink

  I have decided to take a stand against the nonsense. I will not be a passive participant in this pink pandemonium. December is a good month to make a big change because I’m already preparing for a huge purge to make room for the Christmas onslaught. Leading into January is a nice time for proclamations.  MORE

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