One thing I said in a previous post is that some families I know have not hardly any boundaries that their child has to adhere to. I actually am abig believer in boundaries because I think that boundaries promote health. … Continue reading
So in order to understand how to use a three-fold model of discipline ,one must have a little background about the three terms involved: Empathy – Empathy can be offered non-verbally, by holding a hand, rubbing a shoulder, hugging a … Continue reading
The other day I had a little post that talked about boundaries for older children. A question came up regarding toxic people, setting boundaries, and is it possible that this be done in a loving way. Perhaps this question is … Continue reading
Often in the world of gentle discipline we are implored to look at our child’s needs and wants when they are acting in a way that we don’t understand or want. However, I often think that just attributing a reason … Continue reading
Friends, I have been hearing from a lot of you recently via email and many of you are struggling with boundaries in your lives. I am not a counselor, and I am not a psychologist, but I wanted to tell … Continue reading
(I think this post has a very uniquely American message, so I apologize if it does not resonate with my international readers as much today.) Connection between the parent and the child is a huge help regarding discipline and boundaries … Continue reading
We have been talking quite a bit of late about power, authority and boundaries in parenting. Our book study of “Hold On To Your Kids: Why Parents Need To Matter More Than Peers” by Neufeld and Mate spurred the discussion, … Continue reading
One of the most pressing issues for the child of the traditional preschool age (ages 3 and onward) is learning to deal with boundaries. I find many attached parents, especially first-time attachment parents, are rather slow about using boundaries. It … Continue reading
I really like this quote by Gary Chapman, author of “The Five Love Languages” and “Love As A Way of Life”. He writes in the Foreward to Susie Larson’s wonderful book, “Growing Grateful Kids: Teaching Them to Appreciate An Extraordinary … Continue reading
Like so many of my posts, they just come to me in a spurt of doing something else and I am drawn to sit down and write. What came to me today is this notion of working on boundaries, and … Continue reading
The Parenting Passageway 