Category Archives: Responding With Sensitivity

Responding to babies’ cries, toddlers’ tantrums, and children’s needs

• 4 Steps to Raising a Free-Range Family

  It is unlikely we will ever reach the point again where we rely on neighbors as a safety net; for most of us, reconstructing the village is an impossible task. What we can do is create a happy medium in which we give our children the respect and responsibility they are capable of and deserve, without fear of criminal punishment.  MORE

• Shy Children Don’t Need to be Fixed

  There is nothing wrong about being introverted or shy. Actually, there are a whole lot of good qualities that come with it. Dr. Sears has explained in several of his writings that introverted children are often calm, observant, and cautious.  MORE

• 5 Steps to Reduce Power Struggles With Children

  The Guidance Method is a simple, but very effective, five step process for connecting and guiding our kids in a way that helps them feel confident to be their best selves and make great behaviour choices – even when we are not around.  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

• Wordless Wednesday: Love

  This week we asked you to share love with us. Read more about responding with love and sensitivity on our resource page. Link up!  MORE

• The Benefits of Allowing Babies to Struggle

  Educators and caregivers often project their own positive and negative emotions on a child’s experience. But there is value in allowing babies and young children to struggle.  MORE

• 5 Lessons My Kids Taught Me

  Children are amazing teachers, when we only stop to listen. Justin of Lone Home Ranger shares 5 lessons her children taught her.  MORE

• The Loud Sound of Emotion

  I have a preschooler now. It really blows my mind to say that, but it’s true. Gwen is 3-years old and is definitely full of “big kid” spunk, fieriness, and emotion; however, she is still learning how to control those rollercoaster emotions of hers and learning the frustrations of not having complete control over her life and world. I find myself having to give myself more and more “time outs” to breathe and regroup so as to not lose my cool. I also find myself needing some new tools in my arsenal.
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• 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

• Hitting Out of Fear

  In a society where we speak out against the hitting of women, against the hitting of racial minorities, against the hitting of animals, against the hitting and bullying of anyone, there are still a large number of people who think hitting children is perfectly acceptable or even necessary.  MORE

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