Do you sometimes fear that your peaceful parenting will lead to a spoiled child or an overindulged adult? Are there adults in your life who tell you that your child is spoiled or is going to be spoiled if you keep parenting that way? It can feel confusing and frustrating when you are committed to...Read More

What did you need growing up that you didn’t get? We all have childhood wounds, no matter what we went through or the childhood we had. And one of the reasons I think parenthood is so hard is because your child is reflecting back to you something you have not healed in yourself. Some of...Read More

Family values. We all have them, and most of us know what they are, at least in theory. We have a sense of what we believe in and the kind of people we’d like our kids to be, and by declaring yours, you set the tone in your household for what is expected and how...Read More

Do you have rules in your head about what is the right kind of behavior for a responsible parent who is bringing up a good kid? Can you picture how a good, responsible parent would deal with their kid when they are acting up, not listening, or talking back? So many of us have rules...Read More

As we head further into 2022 and we focus on this year being the year of becoming a better parent, I wanted to show you what’s possible this week by sharing some success stories of parents who, just like you, are on the path to peaceful parenting using the mantra progress over perfection. These parents...Read More