What’s the difference between imposing a consequence and a natural consequence? So this is a question that comes up...
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When your child won’t take “no” for an answer
Genevieve Simperingham, , Healthy Boundaries, Parent's anger and frustration, Respectful Communication, 1First published in The Natural Parent Magazine. Does it sometimes feel like life would be a lot easier if...
If you want your teenager to be patient, reasonable, and understanding …
Genevieve Simperingham, , Respectful Communication, cell phone, emotional intelligence, entitlement, iphone, teenagers, teens, 2One night I was saying goodnight to DD (13 at the time) when she started telling me about all...
Tread gently when correcting your child
Genevieve Simperingham, , Respectful Communication, boundaries, chores, discipline, i statements, limits, parental frustration, requests, 6Parents work hard to help their child become aware of what's socially appropriate and inappropriate, what they're allowed to...
Moving from conflict to deeper understanding and trust
Genevieve Simperingham, , Respectful Communication, Understanding Peaceful Parenting, conflict resolution, moving away from consequences, partner relationships, problem solving, relationship, 0The following perspective change can help to transform conflicts into positive learning experiences. These two different approaches can relate...
The value of allowing your children to complain
Genevieve Simperingham, , Respectful Communication, allowing feelings, complaining, emotional support, 3Children who feel safe to be honest about their whole range of thoughts and feelings tend to generally feel...
The freedom to feel what one feels, rather than what one “should” feel
Genevieve Simperingham, , Respectful Communication, Understanding Peaceful Parenting, allowing feelings, emotional freedom, emotional support, feelings, 0The Five Freedoms: The famous family therapist Virginia Satir, affectionately known as the "Mother of Family Therapy" has given...
Why kids cooperate more when you eliminate the threat of consequences
Genevieve Simperingham, , Respectful Communication, cooperation, eliminate consequences, expect cooperation, punishment, you can expect, 1"Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent than the one derived from fear of...
Active listening improves communication in the parent child relationship
Genevieve Simperingham, , Respectful Communication, active listening, 4Why won’t my child listen to me? Why does he answer back? Why does she shout rather than talk...
“I” Statements – Expressing limits non-aggressively
Genevieve Simperingham, , Respectful Communication, boundaries, communication, i statements, limits, 6The calmer a parent is in their communication with their child, the easier it is for children to...
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