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 | May 26, 2021 | Joy Based Parenting, Perception, Unconditional Love
Frequently, we hear how important it is to parent from the present moment. This is extremely challenging as our conditioning has trained us to manipulate experience to achieve a particular future outcome. Our children learn this also. We often call them...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | May 9, 2021 | Connection, Joy Based Parenting, Unconditional Love
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...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Apr 28, 2021 | Connection, Emotional Maturity, Unconditional Love
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,...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Mar 24, 2021 | Perception, Responsibility, Unconditional Love
Lately, I’m aware of my attachment to things going my way, especially with my child. Expecting my daughter to live into my high values leads to a feeling of disappointment when she doesn’t. I know this feeling intimately and as it arises I notice the...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Feb 3, 2021 | Big Feelings, Boundaries, Connection, Joy Based Parenting, Offerings, Parenting Advice, Unconditional Love
Are you longing to create harmony in your home? My desire for this was HUGE, and yet I didn’t have a clue how to create harmony inside so my outside always seemed to be in chaos. As a new mom, I aligned with the view that it was important to attune to my...
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