There are three methods of conflict resolution. The first method, and the one employed by most parents, involves the parent winning the conflict while the child loses. Relationships are symbiotic. When one half loses, the entire relationship loses. Parents may have won the fight, but they are losing in both the short and long-term. When... Continue Reading →
you won’t win the war…
You're smarter and bigger and have more energy than your opponent. You can win. I've heard this concept multiple times recently. It's something that makes my jaw drop in astonishment and make me want to cry out. I really dislike this attitude, and it disturbs me a great deal. Parenting isn't a war. It's not about... Continue Reading →
living peacefully with children 