Are you ready to release control and embrace courageous love for the next 28 days? Want to see the amazing difference that courageous love makes? Come along! Today, let us start from right where we are and take one step forward to a better...
I’m glad The Hobbit decided against using this title. It’s a good blog post title, don’t you think? When I first became a mother 8 years ago, it was all about the love. Just love. As I held my baby close, rocked him...
Our children naturally look to us for leadership. As a proponent for positive parenting, I have been asked how we can hold authority without ruling with an iron fist. How can we be the gentle, positive, effective leaders our children need? Here...
The following is adapted from a chapter in The Newbie’s Guide to Positive Parenting Second Edition, available here. Own Your Feelings and Actions “Learning to effectively manage our own emotions and actions is crucial. We simply...
I just released The Newbie’s Guide to Positive Parenting Second Edition! Happily, the book is already on the bestseller list and is #1 in the Hot New Releases in 2 categories! Yay! I’m looking for 20 bloggers who would like to read a...
The Newbie’s Guide to Positive Parenting Second Edition is now available on Createspace, Amazon, Kindle, and Nook. I’m reading a free chapter of The Newbie’s Guide to Positive Parenting Second Edition by Rebecca...
There is a disturbing new parenting trend for “creative consequences” which usually involves shaming the child publicly in some way. But is shaming children really the way to go? Is it effective? Brené Brown, PhD, LMSW, has spent the...
Parenthood, especially in those early years, doesn’t provide much in the way of relaxation and self-renewal, yet it’s critical to our physical and mental health to re-prioritize our time and make a space for it. Andy Smithson of TRU...
One of the biggest pet peeves of parents is when they catch their children lying. It makes us feel betrayed and deceived by the ones we love most. It is a strong trigger for many parents that can cause us to react irrationally with harsh...
The infant is crying. She’s up again, just 45 minutes after her last feeding. She’s hungry. She didn’t eat enough last time. And she misses mama’s skin. It’s 3 am. “Just let her cry,” you’re told...
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