by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Oct 11, 2021 | Big Feelings, Boundaries, Emotional Maturity
In my parenting, the number 1 challenge I experience is holding onto unrealistic expectations. Right? Do you remember before you had your first child? What were your fantasies? Your expectations on yourself? Since doing so much personal work and waiting until I was 44...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Jul 28, 2021 | Big Feelings, Emotional Maturity, Perception
Underneath the wall of rage, we walked through last week, are early, early feelings of abandonment, rejection, powerless, and helplessness. These are the precious feeling jewels you stored away as a young child believing they were somehow dangerous since when...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Jul 20, 2021 | Big Feelings, Connection, Unconditional Love
RAGE is a terrifying emotion to turn towards with kindness. RAGE, in my family, was explosive and volatile and often expressed in destructive ways. Having experienced the destructive behavior of a raging mom I organized my life to never feel this powerful emotion...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Jun 19, 2021 | Big Feelings, Connection, Emotional Maturity
The practice of moving toward uncomfortable feelings instead of away from them is counter-instinctual. So, why would we want to do this? When little, we experienced BIG desires which translated into BIG sensations rumbling through our tiny bodies. As we moved towards...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Jun 2, 2021 | Big Feelings, Boundaries, Connection
Lots of parents ask me, how do I set boundaries with my child? It is a HUGE topic and one I’ve chosen to explore from my internal experience. Early on I saw how much easier it was to bind my daughter and her behavior than to take responsibility for setting my...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | May 12, 2021 | Big Feelings, Boundaries, Perception
Are you striving to be a more conscious parent, one that doesn’t punish, consequence or blame your child for their behaviors? Do you have a partner with more traditional views, or are your relatives and friends saying you are spoiling your child and ruining their...
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