It’s a confusing world to try and make sense of for children. Our job as parents is to support and guide them through it, and yet I can’t help but notice how often common parenting practices make things a whole … Continue reading
My newsfeed is awash with ideas for using Christmas as a way to control children. It seems every year things are getting worse. New ingenious ways to coerce people are dreamt up and we all have a good old laugh … Continue reading
“We have to go now.” “NO!” she says rather rudely, storming off. My thoughts differ depending on our surroundings. If we are at home I might think, “She’s not ready to leave, she’s having fun with what she’s doing.” But … Continue reading
Don’t pick up your baby when they cry. They just want attention. Don’t comfort a tantrum. They just want attention. Don’t give in to whining. They just want attention. Don’t do things for your child that you know they can … Continue reading
I’m going to assume you’re on board with a few things: 1- Children have a right to bodily autonomy. That means children are the boss of their own bodies. 2- Children have a right to say no to any physical … Continue reading
I’m getting pretty tired of the fact that the majority of the time I’m in public with my kids, we are insulted. Insulted by people trying to make conversation and be friendly, I think? Though sometimes that’s hard to believe … Continue reading