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....
I’ve had many experiences in my life, some joyful, others painful, and a whole wide range in between. Mothering, in all its ups and downs, has been the most profound experience and continues to be so. Little did I know what lay ahead when I traveled to...
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...
I bought the little girl in me a Mother’s day present. She loves it! It’s a hot cocoa mug with orcas and rainbows all over it! It feels important to me now to recognize that she held the dream for this life I am now living in her HEART, right along with...
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...
For the last few weeks, I’ve talked about the importance of emotional intelligence and maturity. Recognizing my emotionally young reactions to my daughter, I committed to finding a way to “grow” myself up emotionally. My emotional vulnerabilities awakened,...
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