“Is me being here a problem?” I asked my son’s kindergarten teacher. “I’m worried I’m slowing down his ability to become more independent.” As soon as the words left my mouth, they felt...
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“Is me being here a problem?” I asked my son’s kindergarten teacher. “I’m worried I’m slowing down his ability to become more independent.” As soon as the words left my mouth, they felt...
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“What’s the magic word?” said the shop assistant to my then two-year-old son. Are you serious? I thought to myself. His expression turned from excitement to confusion. His smile vanished. His little brow...
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When I published a recent post on why conditional parenting isn’t healthy for the parent-child relationship, I wasn’t expecting the overwhelming response to the term ‘consequences’. In...
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The science is in. It’s consistent and compelling. If we want to raise kind, compassionate and cooperative children, there is simply no place for traditional discipline techniques. No time outs. No spanking....
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Spoiling babies. Picking up too much. Giving in to manipulation. These opinions have become cultural beliefs, haven’t they? As if a mother who responds to her baby’s communication is doing the wrong...
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Toddlers are brilliant. Aren’t they? They live in the present moment. They’re capable and innocent. And perhaps my favourite trait – they’re authentic. They’re unfiltered. They’re among the...
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