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Children Should Know Their Place
  • July 11, 2017
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Children Should Know Their Place

When my children have ideas about what we should do today, I listen. When they’re not happy with something I’ve done, I […]

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What if Tantrums Don’t Actually Exist?
  • July 6, 2017
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What if Tantrums Don’t Actually Exist?

Children have tantrums. That’s an undisputed fact, right? But what if it’s not? You have probably experienced one, seen one, or at […]

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7 Things to Consider When Your Child Says ‘No’
  • June 25, 2017
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7 Things to Consider When Your Child Says ‘No’

What do you do when your child says no? Could you sit in your car seat so I can buckle you in? […]

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The Number One Way to End Power Struggles – and It Works EVERY Time
  • June 18, 2017
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The Number One Way to End Power Struggles – and It Works EVERY Time

So I thought I’d add to the multitude of articles that I see in my news feed making the promise of a […]

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Everyday Parenting: Overwriting Autopilot
  • June 14, 2017
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Everyday Parenting: Overwriting Autopilot

I still do stupid things. Just in case you thought I had this whole parenting thing figured out by now, let me […]

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Everyday Parenting: Screen Time
  • June 4, 2017
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Everyday Parenting: Screen Time

This post is part of a series documenting everyday respectful parenting moments. Reading real life parenting examples inspires me. I also find […]

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There are two ways you can use your power: to domi
There are two ways you can use your power: to dominate or to serve.
You can push people down, or you can pull them up.

So much of what is considered normal in raising and educating children relies on the former. On control, force, and fear. Adults are in charge, and children do what they're told. The person with more power gets more say, and that's just the way things are.

But we don't have to replicate the culture around us in our own families. Just because it's 'normal' doesn't mean it's good, or right. We can choose differently.

What does it look like to use our power as adults to care for children? To empower them rather than control them? It means we use our power to make sure their voice is heard, advocate for them, help them access information they can't on their own, open doors that are easier for adults, protect their dignity, and lift them up.

More power doesn't have to mean more control. It can mean a greater capacity to empower and serve others.

#endchildism #consciousparenting #unconditionalparenting #notsowithyou


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