Instruction, engagement, and involvement are mandatory elements of the process that is parenting beyond the basic nurturing of our children.
conscious parenting
The lessons of tyranny for parenting
Being a tyrant is the exact opposite of being a conscious parent that understands the give-and-take of effective parenting and is willing to adapt as needed to change.
Friend or parent?
Parents can be a friend for their children. These two concepts mix together quite nicely when executed in good faith.
Pause, Assess, then Choose
Good citizenship is the hallmark of a civil society. And should be the goal of parenting. Pausing, assessing and choosing correct responses will be the ticket to our success.
Parenting and “flip-flopping”
I will continue to seek change as positive, not as “flip-flopping,” and embrace my maturation. I encourage all parents to do the same.
Spoiled or Nurtured?
To say that parents or other caregivers are spoiling children when they are nurturing children is to ignore basic needs and conflate some behaviors as being spoiled.