This question arrived recently: I'm struggling to let go of my child and allow her to become her own person. I did the natural childbirth, breastfeeding and attachment parenting thing. Now that we're so closely bonded, I'm finding it hard to separate. I know ...
Category Archives: mindful parenting
Learning to Let Go
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. Kids Love to Cut Hair (and what to do about it)
My daughter asked to cut her baby doll's hair. I wasn't surprised. It seemed inevitable that my kids would want to cut their baby's hair. Knowing it's inevitability steered my response. We talked for a bit about why she wanted to cut it and how she wanted it to look. Since she's a very particular kid, ...
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. End the Morning Struggle – Part 2
This post is a continuation of the conversation we started last week. If you missed the first part, where I addressed the biggest contributor to the morning struggle, please read it here. For most, it's the morning to-do list that creates the power struggle and frustration, but for some kids it's simply ...
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. End the Morning Struggle Overnight
Is it possible to get out the door without a battle every morning? Yes. But, first you will need to identify what's getting in the way. Does your child have trouble waking up or saying goodbye to you? I address those issues here. For most kids, completing the morning tasks presents many challenges. The techniques ...
If you enjoy the gist of things offered here at Child Perspective, then you’ll really dig this course. A free, 12-lesson e-course for all parents wanting to have an easier time at parenting - A Crash Course in Mindful Parenting
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