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 PureJoyParenting | Jan 24, 2018 | Big Feelings, Blog, Connection, Joy Based Parenting, Parenting Advice
As parents, we are expected to know what is best for our children. We are cast into this omnipotent role of the “all knower” and we often take this position on and forget we may not always know what is best. I began to see how I knew what was best from my... by PureJoyParenting | Oct 26, 2017 | Big Feelings, Blog, Joy Based Parenting, Parenting Advice, Sibling Conflicts
Last week we talked about how to turn inside to attend to what is arising in us when our children are fighting. Once we are able to separate out enough from our emotional trigger and step back into our adult role we can offer our children some ways to work with what... by PureJoyParenting | Jun 29, 2017 | Big Feelings, Blog, Boundaries, Unconditional Love
Have you ever felt a BIG nudge and knew it was time to jump into the water even though you resisted like CRAZY? I’ve felt this countless times in my parenting and often found it easier to resist and create a million reasons to stay with the norm rather... by PureJoyParenting | Jun 23, 2017 | Big Feelings, Blog, Offerings, Parenting Advice, Single Parenting
I grew up with a rageful mom and spent most of my life avoiding all situations that triggered my rage. I was terrified I would be like her so kept a lid on my rage by avoiding going deeper in a relationship. When I adopted my daughter I had HUGE expectations on myself... ![NO! I’m not going with you.]()
by PureJoyParenting | Mar 3, 2015 | Big Feelings, Blog, Joy Based Parenting, Single Parenting
Yesterday I was tired and hungry and called up to my daughter to see if she was ready to go to lunch. She came storming down the stairs saying, “I can’t go until I wash my hair.” She had all morning to wash her hair but as soon as I was ready to go... 
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