Category: ’Responding With Sensitivity’

300 Positive Words to Describe Your Children

May 24th, 2013 by Mandy - Leave a comment

300 Positive Words to Describe Your Children

Many of the characteristics that are undervalued in children are the very characteristics valued in adults. The next time you find yourself thinking about your children, try to think of their characteristics in a positive light. Mandy shares 300 fun and uplifting words to get you started.  Read More…

Leave a comment | Posted in Activism, Consensual Living, Featured, Feminism, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity

When Teens Practice Consensual Values

May 19th, 2013 by Destany Fenton - 2 Comments

When Teens Practice Consensual Values

One of the issues I had when I first began to consider parenting in a more consensual way was the idea that my children would be ill-prepared to handle real world challenges. But I realized how well we were preparing our kids when my son successfully resolved a problem with his high school teacher.  Read More…

2 Comments | Posted in Attachment Parenting, Consensual Living, Featured, Gentle Discipline, Responding With Sensitivity

5 Easy Ways to Connect With Teens

May 13th, 2013 by Destany Fenton - 1 Comment

5 Easy Ways to Connect With Teens

Staying connected with your independence-minded teenager can sometimes feel like a huge challenge. There are ways, however, for you to maintain a secure bond.  Read More…

1 Comment | Posted in Balance, Consensual Living, Continuum Parenting, Family Structure, Gentle Discipline, Nurturing Touch, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity

5 Things to Try Before Telling Your Child to Wait a Minute

May 6th, 2013 by Charise Rohm Nulsen - 20 Comments

One of my daily attempts at the balancing act.

Charise of I Thought I Knew Mama shares how she is handling the challending situation of giving attention to more than one child while taking care of household tasks.  Read More…

20 Comments | Posted in Balance, Consistent Care, Responding With Sensitivity, Routines and Schedules

Attachment Parenting Thirty Years Ago

April 29th, 2013 by Laura - 8 Comments

My mother wearing me in a hand made baby carrier. (1979)

What happens when children who are Attachment Parented grow up? Laura from WaldenMommy is an adult example of an extended breastfeeding, cosleeping, babyworn, attached child.  Read More…

8 Comments | Posted in Attachment Parenting, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Past Infancy, Cosleeping, Feeding With Love, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity, Safe Sleep

The Overloaded Calendar

April 22nd, 2013 by Laura B. - 2 Comments

The Overloaded Calendar

Do you know your social needs? Mine are limited. I don’t want a play date every day. If I spend more than an hour total on the phone in a day, I get grumpy. In the world we live in, it can be hard to set healthy boundaries, but I encourage you to take a moment and consider an area of your schedule where you could trim the fat.  Read More…

2 Comments | Posted in Balance, Consistent Care, Family Structure, Responding With Sensitivity, Routines and Schedules, Work and Family

Dealing With Aggressive Parents

April 1st, 2013 by NPN Mentors - 7 Comments

Dealing With Aggressive Parents

A reader asks our NPN Mentors how to respond to parents at the bus stop who yell and scream at their children.  Read More…

7 Comments | Posted in Ask an NP Mentor, Gentle Discipline, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity

Wordless Wednesday: Signing

March 27th, 2013 by NPN_Admin - 3 Comments

Wordless Wednesday: Signing

This week we asked you to share signing with us. Read more about responding with sensitivity on our resource page. Link up!  Read More…

3 Comments | Posted in Language, Natural Learning, Responding With Sensitivity, Wordless Wednesday

When Things Go Wrong #2 – Identifying Triggers

March 18th, 2013 by Amy - Leave a comment

When Things Go Wrong #2 – Identifying Triggers

Amy explores three ways to identify triggers so you can transform how you respond in certain situations.  Read More…

Leave a comment | Posted in Attachment Parenting, Consensual Living, Gentle Discipline, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity

How Does Your Family Explain Differences and Approach Diversity?

March 12th, 2013 by Gretchen - 15 Comments

How Does Your Family Explain Differences and Approach Diversity?

How do you and your family approach diversity? Gretchen shares her thoughts and would like to hear from our readers.  Read More…

15 Comments | Posted in Balance, Belief, Homeschooling, Natural Learning, Responding With Sensitivity

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