by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Oct 4, 2021 | Connection, Gratitude, Judgements
When you walk into your child’s room, what is the first thing you see? The mess? Most parents do. As humans, we have a negativity bias which is our tendency not only to register negative stimuli more readily but also to dwell on it. It’s easy to STAY with this...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Sep 22, 2021 | Connection, Gratitude, Unconditional Love
Synchronicity in parenting is the occurrence of meaningful coincidences that seem to have no cause. Tapping into this field offers a different lens to view certain situations and to enter a realm out of the ordinary. Have you ever thought of someone and you end up...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Sep 8, 2021 | Connection, Emotional Maturity, Gratitude
What inspires you in your parenting? Someone asked what inspires me and it brought a big smile to my face. How do I keep moving forward with the inspiration they asked? What drives me to keep opening my heart daily? The truth is it is an honor and a privilege to...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Jun 9, 2021 | Connection, Gratitude, Joy Based Parenting
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...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Mar 17, 2021 | Gratitude, Joy Based Parenting, Judgements
As a young parent, I felt the most important piece I had to offer my daughter was being in service to her by helping, supporting, and teaching her. What I know now is that is not the greatest gift I have to offer. The greatest gift is seeing her, freshly, over and...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Feb 17, 2021 | Connection, Gratitude, Joy Based Parenting, Perception
Creating a gratitude practice is BIG in the conscious parenting world. Reflecting on my early training in regards to expressing gratitude, it felt more like an obligation. Receiving a gift, advice or guidance from an adult, whether I liked it or not, the expectation...
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