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Exploring vs Explaining

Exploring vs Explaining

by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Jan 16, 2023 | Big Feelings, Blog, Boundaries, Connection, Healthy Separation, Judgements, Parenting Advice

This week let’s look at the difference between exploring and explaining. Do you find yourself exploring with your child, exploring what’s going on, exploring their experience, showing up for them to explore their world, how they see things, the conclusions...
Worry No More

Worry No More

by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Mar 23, 2022 | Connection, Emotional Maturity, Judgements

I used to worry a lot! About how everything was going to work out for my kiddos – for their best, of course- because I love them so much!   The funny thing about it is that when I got worried- I would barge into their experience with judgement and concern-...
Do You Value Your Child?

Do You Value Your Child?

by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Feb 9, 2022 | Judgements, Perception, Responsibility

When do you feel most valued in your relationships? Is it when another makes space for your opinions, thoughts, ideas and truly shows interest in who you are? Often with our children we take up most of the space with our opinions, thoughts, ideas and wanting to be...
Do You Take Things Personally?

Do You Take Things Personally?

by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Nov 22, 2021 | Healthy Separation, Joy Based Parenting, Judgements

Do you believe you know what is best for your child? I know, I sure did. The parenting paradigm most of us were exposed to carries this view. The limitation of this view is that we find ourselves projecting onto our children the experiences we had which parallel...
The Beauty in the Middle of the Mess

The Beauty in the Middle of the Mess

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...
It’s Never About What You Think It’s About

It’s Never About What You Think It’s About

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...
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