In her book Positive Discipline, Jane Nelsen approaches the topics of gentle and non-punitive parenting from an Adlerian point of view. She introduces the four R's of punishment - resentment, revenge, rebellion, and retreat - and focuses her version of positive discipline as one which works toward mutually acceptable goals and solutions. The book has a lot... Continue Reading →
I love you rituals…
Sometimes parents get so caught up in the physical acts of parenting, that they forget about the emotional acts of parenting. Becky Bailey presents the idea of making rituals in order to reconnect with our children in her book I Love You Rituals. While much of the book is targeted to parents and caregivers with young children,... Continue Reading →
stagnant versus dynamic parenting…
I like to read books about topics which are pertinent to me. This includes parenting books - specifically non-coercive or consensual living books. I feel that I am a better parent when I am actively seeking growth - as a parent and as a person. When I read the books, I'm not looking for someone... Continue Reading →
scream free parenting…
I read Hal Edward Runkel’s book, Scream Free Parenting, Sunday afternoon. I’ve heard the title bandied about on AP sites and wanted to check it out. I’m always on the look out for new consensual living books. I feel like I’m a better mother when I actively try to grow as a person and parent.... Continue Reading →
something bigger…..or smaller…
I was thinking about my blog earlier today. I originally started my "living peacefully with children" blog at the suggestion of my husband, who thought perhaps I could use an anonymous venue in which to rant about the injustices in the world - namely those injustices regarding the treatment of children, which he so frequently... Continue Reading →
living peacefully with children 