The courage to walk the path less travelled. Just as it’s often said that in business we need to...
Archive for category: Understanding Peaceful Parenting
When Peaceful Parenting isn’t working… what’s missing?
Genevieve Simperingham, , Understanding Peaceful Parenting, big emotions, needs, nutrition, peaceful parenting, trauma, 5First published in The Natural Parent Magazine It takes a lot of hard work to become a more mindful...
Peacefully Parenting Your Anxious or Resistant Child
Genevieve Simperingham, , Understanding Peaceful Parenting, active listening, anxious child, emotional support, fear, separation anxiety, 5Peacefully parenting your anxious or resistant child by Genevieve Simperingham First published in The Natural Parent Magazine New Zealand....
The Science of Emotion: Gordon Neufeld’s Developmental Model
Genevieve Simperingham, , Understanding Peaceful Parenting, attachment, gordon neufeld, secure attachment, teenagers, 3The Science of Emotion First printed in The Natural Parent Magazine I’ve just spent five very rich days listening...
Why not to ignore your child or put them in time out
Genevieve Simperingham, , Understanding Peaceful Parenting, alternative to time out, punishment, punishments, shaming, smacking, stonewalling, time out, 6A child in time out or in trouble We should ignore the child when they act out! – Or...
Raising children to feel at peace in themselves
Genevieve Simperingham, , Understanding Peaceful Parenting, confidence in kids, confident child, emotional intelligence, self-esteem, sibling rivalry, siblings, taking responsibility, 0As parents, we wish for our children to grow up ready to tackle and enjoy life to the fullest....
To make your child very angry, tell them to “calm down”
Genevieve Simperingham, , Understanding Peaceful Parenting, active listening, grumpy child, tantrums, 1Children are so often told to “calm down”. Have you been told to calm down as a child or...
When children seem hard to please
Genevieve Simperingham, , Understanding Peaceful Parenting, allowing feelings, grumpy child, 0Often when a child is tired and their parent is caring for them, it can feel like it’s so hard...
The pitfalls of obedience training
Genevieve Simperingham, , Understanding Peaceful Parenting, grumpy child, obedience training, parental anger, parental frustration, 6First published in The Natural Parent Magazine 2013. Who would want to train children to be obedient, when we...
Thank you for staying with me when I told you to go away
Genevieve Simperingham, , Understanding Peaceful Parenting, allowing feelings, anger, child won't connect, disappointment, eating disorder, rejecting parent, sugar, 1One day when my daughter was about eight, in a really lovely sweet moment where the connection was really...