The number two way to discipline a child under the age of 7 (and older!) is by having the child make restitution. Not when everyone is upset, not when everyone is crying, not when everyone is angry. That is when you need CONNECTION first (see this post regarding connection: http://theparentingpassageway.com/2010/02/22/the-number-one-way-to-discipline-a-child/ ) But, after, everyone has [...]
Archive for February, 2010
The Number Two Way To Discipline A Child
Posted in gentle discipline, tagged no spanking, Children under age 7, Challenges on February 28, 2010 | 2 Comments »
The Typical Ages of Disequilibrium
Posted in Challenges, Family Life, Parenting, Pregnancy, gentle discipline, tagged Children under age 7, no spanking, Second Grade, Third Grade on February 27, 2010 | 9 Comments »
According to a traditional developmental perspective, there are ages that are prone to a sense of equilibrium and ages prone to disquilibrium. I thought I would recap the ages of birth through age 9 here with a quick sentence or two, so you all would know what ages are traditionally considered more challenging than others.
This [...]
How To Talk To Your Seven and Eight-Year Old
Posted in Communication, Family Life, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Waldorf, tagged First Grade, Challenges, Fathering, Second Grade on February 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
My friend and I were talking about this today: how exactly do you talk to a seven or eight year old about things? In Waldorf, we say to speak to the young child under age seven as if painting pictures with our words. We strive for keeping the young child dreamy and not just handing [...]
Simple February: Hospitality in The Home
Posted in Family Life, inner work, spiritual homemaking, tagged challenges in marriage, spiritual homemaking on February 25, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Hospitality is the art of offering a “generous and cordial reception of guests” according to Webster’s dictionary. Another definition of hospitality, according to Webster’s, is “offering a pleasant or sustaining environment”. Hospitable can also allude to being open and receptive.
Making our homes a place of generosity, cordial reception is a wonderful goal. Perhaps the best [...]
Social Isolation For Stay-At-Home Mothers?
Posted in Challenges, Parenting, spiritual homemaking, tagged Challenges, inner work, spiritual homemaking on February 24, 2010 | 17 Comments »
Many, many mothers have told me their day goes smoothest for their children when they stay home but that there is an issue of feeling isolated themselves when they only go out two times a week or once a week! It really is a fine line, isn’t it, between doing what is really good for [...]
“I Bet Ma and Pa Ingalls Never Had This Problem!”
Posted in Communication, Family Life, gentle discipline, tagged no spanking on February 24, 2010 | 14 Comments »
Some mothers have said to me : why did Mary and Laura Ingalls seemed to pretty much always do what they were told? And they never really “talked back” either! What was the secret of Ma and Pa Ingalls and what are we doing wrong?!
Kim John Payne says that this question actually came up when [...]
My Talk On The Waldorf Connection
Posted in Family Life, Waldorf, gentle discipline, tagged no spanking, Children under age 7, seven year cycles on February 23, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I want to thank everyone who listened to me; I had a great time and it was fun connecting with you all and answering some of your questions! I had worried about putting something inspiring together because with a four-month old in the house and older children, most of my energy was (and still is) [...]
Lots of New!
Posted in Uncategorized on February 23, 2010 | 2 Comments »
There are now three new pages at the top of this blog where the “Home” and “About” tags are. One details posts available in Spanish, one is a fast primer on discipline, and one lists the pregnancy/breastfeeding/baby/toddler links on this blog.
Thanks for checking it all out!
Blessings,
Carrie
Planning 101: Planning for Fall
Posted in Homeschooling, Waldorf, tagged Homeschooling, Waldorf and summer planning on February 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »
In the United States, the school year typically runs from fall (August/September) through (May/June). This means that many mothers start to order homeschooling materials for fall in March or April.
There are many questions out on the lists and forums regarding curriculum for Waldorf homeschooling. Here is a back post in which I listed the Waldorf [...]
The Number One Way to Discipline A Child
Posted in Challenges, Communication, Family Life, Parenting, gentle discipline, tagged no spanking, support on February 22, 2010 | 13 Comments »
….is through connection and attachment, not through separation. This is why threats, time-outs, and other traditional discipline methods fail.
Attachment and connection with your child is the number one way to guide a child. You can sure hold them when they cry because Grandma can’t come to dinner. You can sure hold them as they learn [...]
