by smaclaughlin | Sep 13, 2016 | balance, books, communication, parenting style, perspective, resources
I’m sure you’re near your limit on how Americans are terrible at parenting. There are a gazillion books telling us how to do it better, including many from other cultures such as Asian “tiger mothers,” and how to bring up a French “bébé.” I personally value an outside...
by smaclaughlin | Mar 27, 2015 | advocacy for children, emotional intelligence, parenting style
Here’s the thing—I can’t possibly be an expert on your children, your family, or you. I could give you information about child development and brain function. I could (and will if you give me the chance) encourage you to be really gentle with yourself as a...
by Sarah MacLaughlin | Jul 12, 2012 | advocacy for children, communication, gender bias, mindful parenting, my life, parenting style, perspective
Today’s post is at State-of-the-Heart Parenting. Isn’t that a lovely title? I also love the honest description of their family: “We are an eclectic, jumbled up, and blended-to-perfection attachment parenting, vegetarian, gluten-free, breastfeeding,...
by Sarah MacLaughlin | Jul 10, 2012 | blog tour, humor, mindful parenting, my life, parenting style, what not to say
My old friend Darla is hosting me at her very funny blog She’s a Maineiac today. I don’t mean that Darla is old, though she is older than me, but only ever so slightly, like a year or two, maybe?…but anyway. What I meant was that Darla and I were...
by Sarah MacLaughlin | Jul 7, 2012 | advocacy for children, emotional intelligence, hope for the future, parenting style, perspective
What is Anti-Bias Parenting? It means going against your ingrained cultural beliefs about the world, childhood, and parenting in general. What viewpoints do you hold dear that could use some freshening? Check out my guest post at Authentic Parenting today. This site...
