by Sarah MacLaughlin | Jul 7, 2012 | anger, communication, emotional intelligence, mindful parenting, modeling, my life, trust
I have been practicing the Listening Tools from Hand in Hand Parenting for about two-and-a-half years. Setting Limits, PlayListening, Special Time, Listening Partnerships, and StayListening all work beautifully, complementing each other. I’ve written a post for...
by Sarah MacLaughlin | Jun 25, 2012 | communication, mindful parenting, patience, trust, what not to say, what to say
Today’s post is about paying attention to the other ways in which we communicate: not just with our words. Check out the post over at Holistic Moms Network. Holistic Moms Network (HMN) is a non-profit support and resource network for parents interested in...
by Sarah MacLaughlin | Jun 13, 2012 | balance, developmental expectations, emotional intelligence, modeling, trust
Really. Trust your child. Just try it. Trust that he or she is doing the very best they possibly can under the circumstances. They are calling none of the shots. They have few rights and zero power. Not to mention their under-developed brains and emotional volatility....
by Sarah MacLaughlin | May 18, 2012 | developmental expectations, patience, power, trust
You will have to trust me when I tell you that I have spent a lot of time thinking about how adults speak to children. I could talk for hours (and often do) about how praise is likely to backfire, threats are useless, and bribes will only haunt you in the end. And...
