Tools For Parenting Ourselves Through Emotional Moments
In a previous post, I offered a list of strategies that a parent could use to assist their child during Big Emotions. …
45 Ways to Help Your Child Cope With Big Emotions
Some people call them tantrums, others use “melt-down”. I prefer to omit these words from our parent-child lexicon, as they feel like …
Potty Learning the Gentle Way
I was just looking back at the little journal I keep about Aodhan’s day-to-day experiences and realized that it has been almost …
The Whisper: A Gentle Discipline Tool
There are many naysayers to be found when a parent mentions that they practice Gentle Parenting. I have all but stopped listening …
Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week & A Boobie Update
I love the theme for this year’s World Breastfeeding Week (WBW): Understanding the past – Planning the future. Breastfeeding and a woman’s …
Emotional Literacy Rocks
One thing that is super important to us is that Aodhan has emotional literacy. I remember reading an article years ago about …
Curious George, Race and Feminism
One of A’s current favourite characters is the ever popular Curious George. Before I had A I already had a little corner …