Many of us are uncomfortable (and not very good) with apologizing to our children. Yet every single parent will need to. If we do it the right way, it can benefit our relationship SO very much.
Living in a commune sounds wonderful, but it simply isn’t realistic for most moms in today’s society. However, we can still have the sense of a village without meeting at the communal fire pit. The “village” simply provides the means for Moms to connect. It puts them in eachothers’ orbit. You can do that today in many different ways. It won’t look the same as it did thousands of years ago, but as long as you’re connecting with other women, you’re achieving the same results. Understand that a village can be made up of women from all walks of life and from all over. It’s about finding pockets in your life where you can connect with other Moms.
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The point is: You don’t need a bunch of stuff. You probably don’t need 99.98% of the stuff lining the shelves at BuyBuyBaby.
That being said, there are several things that I use and love and today I wanted to share them with you:
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One of the most important things we can teach our children is that they are in charge of their bodies. Children should learn early on what body boundaries are and how to have respect for their body and someone else’s.
I am certainly an advocate for having talks about body boundaries and letting our children know that they are in charge. This is crucial.
But it wasn’t until I began researching Peaceful Parenting and Respectful Parenting that I began to understand that some of the ways many well-intentioned parents interact with their children teaches them the exact opposite.
Today, we are going to explore and then reframe how we handle the way we physically interact with our children. These simple changes will help your child:
Develop Their Understanding of Body Boundaries and Respect
Develop Their Voice
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The fact is, kids whine. And the other fact is, many moms are triggered by it.
Thankfully, I have discovered Peaceful Parenting and its approach to whining. Mama: it’s a game changer.
Early on I knew that I was going to do everything in my power to have a natural childbirth.
Natural childbirth fit my philosophy, my soul, my being and my maternal instinct that was quickly developing.
I do have some nuggets of wisdom to share with you that played a vital role on how I was able to see my ideal birthing experiences come to fruition. Even if you’re not planning a natural childbirth, these will still help:
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Our family chose to co-sleep and it remains one of my favorite things about being a mom. That’s not to say that I don’t get elbowed in the rib cage every once in awhile! But without a doubt, my husband and I are proponents of giving co-sleeping a chance. Not only do we get more bonding time with our two curly-haired boys, we all sleep more.
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