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A World Without Punishments alfie kohn connection consequences punishments Nov 06, 2019

What if we lived in a world where there were no punishments? What if instead we were greeted with love and tenderness when we did the wrong thing? What would a world built on this premise look...

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10 Steps to Peaceful Parenting parenting peaceful parenting Oct 29, 2019

Learning to be a more Peaceful Parent led me on a journey of becoming a more peaceful person. For me, these two are inextricably linked. I never really quite understood how my inner happiness and...

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How Regulating Our Feelings Can Help Us Become a Connected Parent connected parent connection feelings parenting Oct 29, 2019

Don’t take it personally! Really? I just read that the other day, don’t take your child’s anger and “off-track” behavior personally. WHAT? You mean to tell me when my...

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Why I Wasn't Prepared to be a Parent insecurity new parent parenting Oct 29, 2019

If you had met me 10 years ago and asked me about becoming a new mom I would have told you I had everything figured out. My baby registry was filled with all the newest thingamabobs and doohickies....

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Teaching My Extended Family How to Implement Special Time connection extended family parenting parenting by connection special time Oct 29, 2019

(Reposted Article from HandinHandParenting.org 3/2015)

As winter break approached this year I found myself worried about the interactions my kids would have with the plethora of adults who would be...

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Why Must Kids Hit? anger hitting sibling rivalry Oct 29, 2019

(Reposted of HandinHandParenting.org 07/2015)

Hitting, it’s the worst! Especially to see your own children hit one another. My girls used to get physical the moment there was any sort of...

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5 Ways to Stop Screaming at Your Kids connection raising kids showing kindness yelling Oct 29, 2019

1.      Take a deep breath.  Scientific studies show that taking deep breathes can lessen the production of stress hormones. So when you are feeling triggered by your...

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