Tag Archives: choice

Choose Your Own Adventure Parenting pt III

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

Welcome to the third and final (?!) portion of this post considering Jennifer Senior’s article in last summer’s New York Magazine, All Joy and No Fun (Why Parents Hate Parenting), which describes modern parenting as almost if not totally lacking in … Continue reading →

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Co-sleeping (or not) more about Parents than Kids?

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

Today, I am going to reblog a post from my highly-esteemed New Zealander colleague, Karyn, at kloppenmum.wordpress.com. I came across this post the other day, and thought I’d be hardpressed to put it any better, so decided I would just … Continue reading →

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Mama — if you love me — why don’t you like me?

Posted on October 4, 2010 by

Here’s a question worth considering — What do you think of your child? Here’s a more important one — What does your child think you think of him/her? The two are related but not at all the same thing. Certainly, … Continue reading →

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Rehab for Praise-aholics

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

So let’s say you’re “open” to this idea of not using any punishment or praise with your child(ren)… My guess is, with any sincerity, you will find it easier than you now think to switch from auto-piloting through various threats … Continue reading →

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Without a Net

Posted on August 27, 2010 by

Thus far, I think I’ve only mentioned this in passing — (drum roll, please) — Natalie and I do not use any praise with our girls, nor any punishment.  Recent themes of the parenting blogosphere remind me that this is … Continue reading →

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Re-consideration

Posted on August 19, 2010 by

Have you ever thought about what you are asking of your child(ren)? Have you ever (even once) stopped to consider whether or not your request — any one of them — is a reasonable one, or necessary? I think we … Continue reading →

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Beautiful-Genius of a Post from “The Ambitious Housewife”

Posted on August 1, 2010 by

I saw this today as I was sifting through parenting blogs. I didn’t read anything else she’s written, but I wanted each of you to see this, as well, so I have decided to just pass it right along. What … Continue reading →

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Roots and Wings

Posted on July 30, 2010 by

From where does your parenting come? Do you know? Have you considered what it is that motivates, informs, and drives you in dealing with your children? It’s a silly question really. And if we were raised in a healthy, natural … Continue reading →

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New

Posted on July 6, 2010 by

It’s a new day, friends. You may have blown it hugely yesterday. You may have done or said your parenting worst. You may have acted in such a way that you think your parenting license should be revoked. You may … Continue reading →

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