by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Oct 6, 2023 | Big Feelings, Blog, Connection, Emotional Maturity, Gratitude, Joy Based Parenting, Podcast, Responsibility, Unconditional Love
Disaster! Crisis! Alert! This is how my everyday life often feels to me. Say I’m already a couple of minutes late to a scheduled meeting, and as I step onto the front porch, I see a neighbor walking over to say “hi”. My brain yells: “Alert! Abort conversation...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Sep 29, 2023 | Big Feelings, Blog, Connection, Emotional Maturity, Gratitude, Joy Based Parenting, Podcast, Responsibility, Unconditional Love
Are you looking for new parenting strategies to get your kids to behave? I often come across this common theme when working with others, as well as in my own life. Rather than speaking as an expert, I believe that each individual is the expert of themselves. So, in...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Sep 21, 2023 | Big Feelings, Blog, Connection, Emotional Maturity, Gratitude, Joy Based Parenting, Podcast, Responsibility, Unconditional Love
Parenting can often feel overwhelming, especially when there are so many tasks and responsibilities demanding your attention. As a parent, you may find yourself constantly trying to keep up with the never-ending needs of your children, the household chores, and the...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Sep 14, 2023 | Big Feelings, Blog, Connection, Emotional Maturity, Joy Based Parenting, Perception, Responsibility, SafeSeat, Unconditional Love
Imagine a world where you don’t take things so personally, where your interactions with your children are filled with understanding and respect rather than control. Today, I want to invite you on a journey through an unseen doorway that leads you to a deeper...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | May 4, 2023 | Behavior, Blog, Emotional Maturity, Offerings, Perception, SafeSeat
This morning I woke up to the sound of the rain beating against the window near my bed. I could hear the cars driving by and the rain splashing up against the tires. My family and I have been dealing with a variety of illnesses for a few days, so any extra time in bed...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Apr 3, 2023 | Behavior, Big Feelings, Blog, Emotional Maturity, Parenting Advice
My two year old daughter bursts out laughing: “Again! Do it again!” Usually I can’t help smiling when I hear her playing like this. Instead, I feel my chest tighten and my lips squeeze together in a grim line. My husband is the one playing with her, he’s the...
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