by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Sep 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
We often hear “be in the moment” and yet our cultural conditioning is focused on planning for the future. No wonder we get confused when meeting our little people. Even though we understand the importance of staying in the moment, our busy minds are constantly... 
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Sep 18, 2020 | Boundaries, Uncategorized
The definition I align with for emotional safety is: “In psychology, emotional safety refers to an emotional state achieved in attachment relationships wherein each individual is open and vulnerable.” In my parenting, I made a commitment to put my eggs in... 
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Sep 15, 2020 | Blog
When does caring for yourself cross the line into self-indulgence? You might be surprised by the answer to this question from the Purejoy view. Most of us were trained to take care of our caregivers’ emotional needs by acting in ways that didn’t trigger... 
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Sep 9, 2020 | Big Feelings, Joy Based Parenting
Ever wake up feeling fine and the minute you walk into your child’s room, and they are in a bad mood you get stressed? You caught the “feelings” hot potato. YIKES. I’m sure you’ve heard about attunement and how vital this is to healthy attachment, yes? Of course, in... 
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Sep 9, 2020 | Blog
“This morning as I was listening to one of my favorite teachers, Adyashanti, I was deeply touched by his insights into awakening. Listening I was inspired to look at my parenting through this lens. Today, his talk was about how agendas stand in the way of... 
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