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.
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I used to think it was because something was wrong, that babies cried exclusively because they weren’t getting need met. Crying, in fact, has two important functions.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Musings on parenting as a calling, high sensitivity and Dr. Elaine Aron’s The Highly Sensitive Parent.
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