The courage to walk the path less travelled. The way of the peaceful parent. Just as it’s often said...
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Co-parenting: Gaining deeper understanding and co-creating effective strategies
Genevieve Simperingham, , Respectful Communication, co-parenting, cooperation, problem solving, 0In this post, I'm sharing a process which many families have found to be incredibly helpful. It's been developed...
Compassionate Education
Genevieve Simperingham, , Respectful Communication, compassion, education, rewards, teachers, 0Intrinsic motivation versus manufactured motivation Like many of us, I passionately believe that children need and deserve to feel...
Separation anxiety: Parents separated
Genevieve Simperingham, , Respectful Communication, overwhelm, self-care, self-healing, 0If you have moments of complete overwhelm and wonder what you can do, be reassured you are not alone....
Peacefully navigating conflicts
Genevieve Simperingham, , Respectful Communication, allowing feelings, boundaries, conflict resolution, emotional needs of parents, parental overwhelm, 0Is it even possible to peacefully navigate conflicts? Most of us grew up in families where conflicts were...
Family Traditions
Oisin Simperingham, , PP Strategies & Tools, Respectful Communication, birthday, habits, rituals, routines, 0The importance of family traditions Family rituals and traditions bring us together; they connect us and become part of...
The difference between natural or imposed consequences
Genevieve Simperingham, , Respectful Communication, consequences, discipline, punishment, 2What’s the difference between imposing a consequence and a natural consequence? So this is a question that comes up...
When your child won’t take no for an answer
Genevieve Simperingham, , Healthy Boundaries, Parent's anger and frustration, Respectful Communication, arguments, big emotions, boundaries, loving limits, power struggles, 1It's not easy when your child won't take no for an answer! Does it sometimes feel like life would...
Why it’s important to free your child from the burden of shame
Genevieve Simperingham, , Healthy Boundaries, Respectful Communication, Self-Care & Self-Healing, bully, bullying, grumpy child, sexual abuse, shame, shaming, teasing, 9I want to talk about the importance of not shaming our children. I'm all too aware that it's a...
If you want your teenager to be patient, reasonable, and understanding …
Genevieve Simperingham, , Respectful Communication, emotional intelligence, entitlement, screens, teenagers, teens, 5One night I was saying goodnight to my daughter (a teenager of 13 at the time). She started telling...
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