by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Jun 29, 2023 | Behavior, Big Feelings, Blog, Boundaries, Perception, Responsibility, SafeSeat
In Purejoy, the definition of boundaries is “what is okay with me and what is not okay with me about how I treat myself.” Take a moment to consider this. It is not about how others treat you; they are going to do what they do, say what they say, and feel...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Jan 30, 2023 | Behavior, Blog, Boundaries, Connection, Parenting Advice, Uncategorized
Oh no!!!! Is this PERMISSIVE parenting?!?!? (dun dun dun DUN!!!!!) 😨 When learning about the Purejoy Parenting philosophy, it’s pretty common for parents to ask… aren’t I just letting my kid do whatever they want? Thinking that you have the power to...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Jan 16, 2023 | Big Feelings, Blog, Boundaries, Connection, Healthy Separation, Judgements, Parenting Advice
This week let’s look at the difference between exploring and explaining. Do you find yourself exploring with your child, exploring what’s going on, exploring their experience, showing up for them to explore their world, how they see things, the conclusions...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Sep 6, 2022 | Boundaries, Connection, Unconditional Love
Emotional blackmailing…whew sounds ominous! Right? And I’m the first to admit that I participate in this dynamic in my relationships #cringe. It’s what I do when I’m not setting healthy boundaries about how I treat myself- like we talked about in the last blog. If...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | May 6, 2022 | Boundaries, Connection, Healthy Separation
It is part of the human condition that children need connection, both physically and emotionally, with their caregiver. As a babe- your life depended on it. Love was the greatest commodity. If you couldn’t connect as yourself- at some point you most likely developed...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Feb 22, 2022 | Boundaries, Connection, Emotional Maturity
I was in the middle of the kid’s leggings section of Target with my girls the other day – a feelings rich place for all of us. I knew we weren’t the only ones- I related to another mama who had the same agenda as me, get in there, get the things we...
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