by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Jun 16, 2021 | Boundaries, Connection, Healthy Separation
When your child is asking you for something, what if they aren’t looking for permission? What if they are looking for support, support in knowing their readiness to do something. Support in asking good questions to see if they’ve thought it through....
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...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | May 5, 2021 | Boundaries, Connection, Judgements
In your family, were you taught that “wants” were demanding? Was it safer to appear self-reliant and independent? If so, you grew up trying to quell your wants and learned to take care of others while repressing your own. Self-reliance and independence are...
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...
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