I’m asking my 2 year old daughter a question and her big sister interrupts with an answer before she even gets a chance to speak. I instantly snap at her that I wasn’t talking to her and not to interrupt. … Continue reading
A good portion of my life is spent mediating disagreements. No, I’m not a lawyer. I’m a parent. If you’re a parent, you get it. You too may often find yourself sandwiched between two passionate people desperately vying for the … Continue reading
“It’s called parenting!” Most respectful parents have probably heard this one. If you give your children any more freedom or autonomy than mainstream parenting is comfortable with, this comment will be directed at you. “It’s called being a parent. Do … Continue reading
So I thought I’d add to the multitude of articles that I see in my news feed making the promise of a special technique to forever end parent-child power struggles. It seems that somehow they’ve all missed the extremely obvious … Continue reading
I still do stupid things. Just in case you thought I had this whole parenting thing figured out by now, let me assure you, I don’t. Sometimes I just don’t think. Sometimes I think I’m doing the right thing and … Continue reading
This post is part of a series documenting everyday respectful parenting moments. Reading real life parenting examples inspires me. I also find it helpful to look back on situations and think about what went well or what didn’t. Maybe you … Continue reading