The light-hearted parent

12/14/2022

Listen to us chat about parenting 😉
It was awesome!

10/27/2022

An acquaintance once commented to me about my daughter, “Oh, you’re so lucky she’s self-motivated, you don’t have to push her.” As I nodded my head I thought to myself, “No, she’s self-motivated because we don’t push her.”

A couple of years ago I was driving my daughter home from high school, and she shared something from her Human Development class that day. The students were asked to draw an illustration of their emotional state. “And mom,” she said, “everyone drew pictures of stacks of books and things like t...

10/20/2022

Who agrees with this! Give me a 🙌!!!!!

True.

Thanks to BrainPower Neurodevelopmental Center and to Richard Cohen’s “Zen and the Art of Early Childhood" for posting 💛

10/14/2022

Kids are sponges and absorb everything they see.

This was also shared by Dr Laura Markham so you want to read it!

Over time, bad habits like snapping at or blaming your partner can affect your child, too.

10/14/2022

We can’t say it enough! The best learning happens through play!

Play is important for our children's socio-emotional development. Play is one of the best tools for learning all. Encourage them to play daily.

10/08/2022

How many leaders are we losing in the name imposing a structure that doesn’t suit all children?

Some of us just need a little more air, free movement, and nature.

Beautiful message from Richard Louv 🍂

Thanks to TimberNook and for posting

10/08/2022

Play-based education…. Because kids learn through play, and play is their natural learning language !!!!

According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the World Economic Forum, and Unicef (and according...

10/08/2022

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Today’s reminder ❤️

Changing the way we see old ideas like respect and obedience are hard especially if we were parented in an authoritarian way. I encourage you to consider this brilliant reframe from The Therapist Parent

If you’re struggling with this and you’re getting pushback from your partner for extended family, I can help. I’m Lisa Howe, MSW, Certified Peaceful Parenting Coach. Schedule a free 15 minute consultation on my website: www.BecomingPeaceful.com

10/08/2022

That’s what it’s all about!

True.

Thanks to The Doodle Doc 💛

09/13/2022

Do you interfere too much in your child’s play?

As a boy of six-years-old, I objected to the term "babysitter." For one thing, I wasn't a baby, and for another, the word co...

06/16/2022

Don’t let fear dictate your relationship with your child.

06/10/2022