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...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Apr 22, 2021 | Big Feelings, Emotional Maturity, Healthy Separation
Last week we explored emotional intelligence, how it leads to emotional maturity, and its importance in parenting. This week let’s deepen in our exploration together… Parenting is a skill-based job on the practical level. We actually have to change the diapers,...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Mar 31, 2021 | Big Feelings, Boundaries, Healthy Separation
Not taking my daughter’s behavior personally challenges me to keep turning inside instead of reacting out. Furiously yelling “You are such a mean Mom – I hate you!” sure felt personal and every bone in my body registered a perceived threat, so of course I...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Feb 3, 2021 | Big Feelings, Boundaries, Connection, Joy Based Parenting, Offerings, Parenting Advice, Unconditional Love
Are you longing to create harmony in your home? My desire for this was HUGE, and yet I didn’t have a clue how to create harmony inside so my outside always seemed to be in chaos. As a new mom, I aligned with the view that it was important to attune to my...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Jan 27, 2021 | Big Feelings, Boundaries, Connection, Joy Based Parenting, Judgements
It’s been an interesting week penetrating deeper into my judgments noticing what function my judge-mentality serves. What’s true for me may not be true for you, and yet I invite you to explore discovering your truth. Judgment happens in a snap, so while...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Jan 19, 2021 | Big Feelings, Connection, Joy Based Parenting, Parenting Advice, Unconditional Love
Do you always feel you are going to be late because of your children? I did. But also, I am a nut about being on time. My concept of time tends to be very linear. One step leads to the next to the next. When I need to be somewhere I start marking out my steps so I can...
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