The hardest part of parenting is probably controlling our own reactions, right? Our frustrations, our big feelings. How many of us were taught how to do that effectively as children? And now here we are in charge of teaching it … Continue reading
Yeah I know, I feel your eyerolls from over here. You’re thinking ‘we can’t even say ‘good job’ now? This is getting ridiculous!’ Continue reading
“GET ME SOME FOOD!” my 4-year-old yells from the lounge room like it’s the 15th time she’s asked for something and I’m purposely ignoring her. I’m not. It’s the first I’ve heard of her wanting food. Her tone instantly has … Continue reading
Unschooling four children sounds hectic right? At least that’s the impression I get from the look on people’s faces when they find out that’s what we do, ha! The good news is, it doesn’t often feel that way to me. … Continue reading
Why can we think of endless excuses of why it’s ok to hit children? Every time I share a post about smacking, people want to justify their ‘right’ to hit children. So many excuses. None of them valid. “There is … Continue reading
We are waiting outside our ballet studio for class to begin and my 4-year-old is clinging to me, her face buried in my neck, tears in her eyes. People look at me with knowing eyes and sympathetic smiles like this … Continue reading