6 Parenting Game Changers

These 6 things have been vital to my experience of parenting…and have made my life more easeful and joyful.

Beautiful World, ParentingLia WongOctober 24, 2023parenting, self discovery, self care, inner child

I'll Cry If I Want To: The Healing Power Of Tears

Whether you are a parent or not, there is healing in loving presence, with ourselves and with each other. Our feelings are sacred. The process of un-hurting is healthy.

3 Things To Help Parents Manage Stressful Times

Pandemic uncertainty seems to be in full swing in Hong Kong. It suppose it ebbs and flows depending on where you are in the world. These are the things I’ve been turning to to regain my sanity (at least temporarily).

Thoughts On Parenting For A New Paradigm

Parenting for a new paradigm is something I’m deeply committed to learning, practicing and sharing. These are the messages I’ll be communicating in support of that.

Aware Parenting, Beautiful World, Parenting, MusingsLia WongFebruary 7, 2022parenting, respectful parenting, trauma informed care, parenthood, aware parenting, reparenting

Shyness & Sensitivity: What To Say Instead Of "You're So Shy"

It’s been helpful for me to learn some phrases to say to my son when these situations arise, so he knows I’m in his corner.

High Sensitivity, ParentingLia WongFebruary 6, 2022parenting, high sensitivity, respectful parenting, parenthood, highly sensitive parent, highly sensitive child, sensitivity

Getting Untamed, Parenting & World Peace

Y’all know what a big fan I am of Glennon Doyle. I’ve very excitedly delved into her Get Untamed: The Journal, which brings to light the beliefs that no longer serve me.

Parenting, Musings, Beautiful WorldLia WongJanuary 25, 2022glennon doyle, get untamed, untamed, journaling, beliefs, subconscious beliefs, cultural conditioning, conditioning, parenting, reparenting, new paradigm, world peace, respectful parenting

Things To Say Instead Of "Don't Cry"

Let’s change the culture around tears. Instead of responding with “don’t cry” in the face of tears (from both children and adults alike) try these alternatives.

Aware Parenting, ParentingLia WongJanuary 10, 2022aware parenting, crying, tears, tears and tantrums, parenting, healing, reparenting, crying in arms

Child Rearing That Doesn't Traumatize, A Recap

One of the Wisdom of Trauma talks that I made sure to watch was Child-Rearing That Does Not Traumatize with Dr. Gabor Maté, Darcia Narvaez, Gordon Neufeld, Ph. D., Kate Silverton & Muffy Mendoza. There were so many gems. This is my attempt to capture the takeaways.

Parenting, TraumaLia WongNovember 6, 2021parenting, trauma informed care, trauma, wisdom of trauma, gordon neufeld, gabor mate, muffy mendoza, attachment, parenthood, child rearing, connection, documentary

Why I Decided To Become An Aware Parenting Instructo

It’s official: As of last week, I became a certified Aware Parenting instructor! As part of my application, I was asked to explain why I am inspired by Aware Parenting. To celebrate my certification, I’m sharing what I wrote.

Parenting, Aware ParentingLia WongOctober 15, 2021aware parenting, parenting, trauma informed care, parenthood, highly sensitive, highly sensitive parent

On Willingness & Mask Weari

I know many people—both parents and child-free individuals alike—struggle with the thought of children having to wear a mask. This is how I coped with it and how I gently encouraged my toddler to wear one, too.

Parenting, Self-Care, TraumaLia WongSeptember 25, 2021mask wearing, pandemic, pandemic fatigue, pandemic life, parenthood, aware parenting, parenting, reparenting, stress management

We Can Do Hard Things (Like Parenting)

How much I loved Glennon Doyle's We Can Do Hard Things podcast episode on parenting, how aspects are in alignment with Aware Parenting, and my experience of getting comfortable with pain.

ParentingLia WongAugust 25, 2021parenting, aware parenting, we can do hard things, glennon doyle, parenhood, highly sensitive, highly sensitive parent

The Beauty of Tantrums

From an Aware Parenting perspective, the crying-in-arms situation transitions with toddlers, in that they typically want a bit more freedom to walk around cry, and rage. This is the transition that we’ve been going through as of late.

ParentingLia WongAugust 13, 2021aware parenting, crying in arms, crying, tears, body wisdom, homeostasis, balance, stress release, sleep

The Wisdom of Trauma

I saw this documentary with Dr. Gabor Maté was blown away. It resonates so deeply with all that I care so deeply about: Fostering an all-encompassing understanding of well-being, and creating a culture and society that is trauma-informed.