This is where we explore the deep, foundational ideas behind peaceful parenting. These posts challenge conventional wisdom and offer a new perspective on the parent-child relationship. If you’re ready to move beyond control and toward connection, this is your starting point.
It’s never okay to hit a child. It’s never okay to hit, spank, slap, smack, or otherwise physically harm a child in any way. It’s not okay to assault others in any way, therefore it’s not okay to assault children in any way. We don’t teach other adults a lesson by hitting and getting violent with them….
People seem to have this misunderstanding that it takes strength and courage to be tough, rigid and strict with your kids. And that being “soft” is being understanding and patient with them. I beg to differ. True strength and courage is being gentle and understanding with your kids. Having compassion and empathy, encouraging and listening, not punishing…
There is a popular mantra in personal development that says: Change your thoughts, change your life. I believe this concept applies very well to the area of raising children. Change your attitude, change your children The better our attitudes are about solving problems and dealing with challenges in life, the better our children’s attitudes will…