This post is written as part of the Round Table Discussions with Natural Parent Network volunteers. In an effort to discuss, support, and promote a kinder, more gentle world, we are taking an in depth view of various books. Our current book is No Drama Discipline by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson,... Continue Reading →
A key point I've tried to stress to parents for years is that there is always a reason. There is a reason for everything that every person does. We may not easily recognize it, but it is there somewhere. When faced with a specific behavior from our children, it is important to ask, whether verbally... Continue Reading →
The first question most children ask is why? This simple question holds much power, for inquiry is about much more than yes and no answers. It is about discovery, asking and re-asking, synthesizing, and evaluating until we can reach an answer that resembles something close to the truth. Inquiry is more than merely an act;... Continue Reading →
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