by Sarah MacLaughlin | Feb 23, 2011 | communication, connection parenting, emotional intelligence, limits, mindful parenting, parenting style, power
You hear a lot about parenting style these days. Just scan the shelves of your local bookstore to see how many different modes are out there. You can practice Attachment, Unconditional, Positive, and Conscious parenting, or you could aim to be an Idle, Playful, or...
by Sarah MacLaughlin | Jan 2, 2011 | poop, power, toileting
Yes, I am intentionally avoiding use of the word “train,” just as I did when I documented trying to get my child to sleep. I am acutely aware that the well-researched behavioral approaches to getting your kid (or partner) to do what you want, are based on...
by Sarah MacLaughlin | Oct 23, 2010 | connection parenting, emotional intelligence, limits, perspective, power
Even the most laid back parent has to set limits sometime. If nothing else, there are health and safety concerns. My two-year-old would eat muffins at every meal and wear shorts in winter if I never set limits. I have found this holding of boundaries to be much harder...
by Sarah MacLaughlin | Jul 30, 2010 | connection parenting, emotional intelligence, hope for the future, mindful parenting, modeling, power, resources
I have to admit that I only had a vague idea of what trifecta meant before googling it. I knew that my sister-in-law had once placed a trifecta bet at Saratoga and won a fairly large sum of money. Online I found the useful definition: A bet in which the bettor must...