by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Aug 25, 2021 | Connection, Emotional Maturity, Responsibility
I never thought of myself as an arrogant person. Honestly, I had quite the judgment about folks I perceived as arrogant. Then I became a parent! YIKES. Arrogance showed up quickly and furiously when my daughter didn’t behave in ways that supported my idea of being a...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Aug 18, 2021 | Connection, Emotional Maturity, Healthy Separation
Do you ever think your child didn’t come with an instruction manual? Well, what if they did and yet you aren’t interested in reading it? Why would this be? In my experience, my parenting manual (conscious loving mother) often gave contradictory instructions to her...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Aug 11, 2021 | Boundaries, Connection, Offerings
When your child doesn’t listen, won’t get in the car seat when you ask nicely, or won’t get ready to leave the house what happens inside you? Does it feel like an emotional threat? Do you feel anger? Most parents express how frustrated they are especially since their...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Aug 4, 2021 | Connection, Judgements, Perception, Uncategorized
I have a saying that goes, “It’s never about what you think it is about”. What I mean by this is it’s never about the computer use, or the food, or even the homework. I know, I know. It sure seems like it is about those things, yes? When you think it is about the...
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 | Jul 14, 2021 | Connection, Perception, Responsibility
Do you ever get frustrated with your kids when they refuse to do chores? Most parents I meet have a belief that chores are important skill sets for kids to learn. And yet, they often push, pull, threaten, shame, or force their children to do them. Sound familiar?...
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