The Peaceful Parent Institute – Genevieve Simperingham | Meg Rodney | Activity https://www.peacefulparent.com/member-listing/mrodney/activity/ Activity feed for Meg Rodney. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:22:31 +1200 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-NZ 30 hourly 2 f76df324bd0b74060f5a98c79432d8b1 Meg Rodney replied to the topic Defiance and feeling left out in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/defiance-and-feeling-left-out/#post-11584 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:33:12 +1200 I hear how attuned you are to trying to meet your son’s needs. It can be helpful to remember that kiddos sometimes need to offload, even when their parents are very attuned to them. So, if there are loving limits that he is pushing up against, he may end up offloading big feelings about that. And that is okay. You can stay lovingly present while h…Read more

]]> c93c40db638339c80c0b106d86d422d9 Meg Rodney replied to the topic Helping children process grief in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/helping-children-process-grief/#post-11583 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:11:45 +1200 I am sorry for your loss. Even though he hadn’t been well and it was not completely unexpected, it is still tremendously sad to lose someone we love.

Although I don’t have secular resources to share, I want to share something that helped my boys with losses when they were young, and that is to make a book. We found photos (drawing pictures wou…Read more

]]> d5a73ea08cd50b4fc49845963d92b49f Meg Rodney replied to the topic Introduce yourself in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/introduce-yourself-6/#post-11490 Sun, 16 May 2021 21:56:31 +1200 Hi everyone! I just noticed that my intro on here is 6 years old, so I just wanted to do a quick re-introduction. I’m still living in Arizona, USA, with my husband and two boys (and our animals – the birds have changed but the dog and tortoise remain). My boys are now 18 and 14, and I am now about 9 years into my peaceful parenting journey. It is…Read more

]]> e1862745176160ca4b9c4b64c9721d7e Meg Rodney replied to the topic Introduce yourself in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/introduce-yourself-6/#post-11489 Sun, 16 May 2021 21:48:27 +1200 Welcome, Cassady. I am glad to read that the Covid situation had a silver lining with your increased time with your kiddos and that you learned so much about yourself and your goals. I am in Arizona and am a PT working in early intervention and agree that there is a lack of awareness and knowledge of peaceful parenting techniques. I am fortunate…Read more

]]> 71636778cb9419becb049bd447bbc3b0 Meg Rodney replied to the topic Introduce yourself in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/introduce-yourself-6/#post-11488 Sun, 16 May 2021 21:40:15 +1200 Welcome again, Allie (I replied in the other intro in the training group) 🙂

]]> d27d58d55592d41f1a7d3e61dce957fe Meg Rodney replied to the topic Introduce yourself in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/introduce-yourself-6/#post-11487 Sun, 16 May 2021 21:37:28 +1200 Welcome, Katey. I’m happy that you will be here to learn more strategies on compassionate/peaceful parenting as you continue on your own self-healing journey, parenting journey, and professional journey. I also homeschool my boys (18 and 14; well, not the 18 yo anymore, he just graduated!). Homeschooling gives us many unique opportunities to…Read more

]]> 3608e9f0ff158c77901c1ffb1f4053af Meg Rodney replied to the topic Introduce yourself in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/introduce-yourself-6/#post-11486 Sun, 16 May 2021 21:33:29 +1200 Welcome, Orianna. It is good to have you here. I love reading about your dedication to improving how you relate with Parker. My challenging relationship with my oldest, who I characterized as strong-willed, is what brought me to peaceful parenting when he was about 9 years old. He is now 18, and it is not an exaggeration to say that peaceful…Read more

]]> 7827c71ae138b843dd98b4006d6b875c Meg Rodney replied to the topic Introduce yourself in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/introduce-yourself-6/#post-11485 Sun, 16 May 2021 21:27:54 +1200 A belated welcome to you, Marie-Yianna! Your dedication to your children and to helping parents shows in your intro. I hope you are finding the training to be a wonderful supplement to all the learning you have already done. Home/unschooling gives us parents so many opportunities to practice the principles of peaceful parenting, and it is a…Read more

]]> ec224027d57e3260f5d1ddf65c06f8f2 Meg Rodney replied to the topic Introduce yourself in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/introduce-yourself-6/#post-11484 Sun, 16 May 2021 21:23:09 +1200 A belated welcome to you, Helen! I hope you are finding the training enriching. I have also homeschooled my kiddos and know that the extra time together does allow for unique challenges, though I love it more than I ever knew I would. So wonderful that you seek to help parents who have similar challenges with triggers and temper. I am confident…Read more

]]> 81f57bebc34e3c11e2f3b8b075409cd4 Meg Rodney replied to the topic Introduce yourself in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/introduce-yourself-6/#post-11483 Sun, 16 May 2021 21:18:03 +1200 A belated welcome to you, Katy! I hope you are enjoying the training thus far. I’m confident that the knowledge you gain will be a great addition to your toolkit within your Life and Parent Coaching Practice.

]]> e5545200c4ee3cd47e3bd332cccfb78b Meg Rodney replied to the topic Introduce yourself in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/introduce-yourself-16/#post-11482 Sun, 16 May 2021 21:15:07 +1200 Welcome, Dima. I’m happy to hear how the parenting course (although short) made and impact on your family. I am confident that the courses you dive into here will bring you even more positive effects!

]]> 7afe0ed976ab99ed48be41f194dc0d29 Meg Rodney replied to the topic 6 year old aggression in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/6-year-old-aggression/#post-11191 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:39:27 +1300 And this article by Genevieve may have some helpful information for you, too: https://www.peacefulparent.com/aggression/

]]> 1aa685350e4b2a39b31d0cb7d2dcae01 Meg Rodney replied to the topic 6 year old aggression in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/6-year-old-aggression/#post-11189 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:35:47 +1300 Here is a link to some power reversal games. In your shoes, I might do these after school, as a way to reconnect and help him offload tensions built up over the day.
https://www.openheartparenting.com/upload/games%20power%20reversal.pdf

]]> daf310650738e034fdee0ec804b2de9c Meg Rodney replied to the topic 6 year old aggression in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/6-year-old-aggression/#post-11188 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:31:44 +1300 Hi Avril. It sounds like things have gotten very intense with your boy.

Do you know/have a guess as to why you’ve seen an uptick in this behavior over the past couple of months? Was there a change in your boy’s life in December (eg birth of a sibling, move, death, changes with parents, school changes, a fright, etc)?

I imagine in the mom…Read more

]]> 844fb5f44ccb254510b763b11cc2373f Meg Rodney replied to the topic Introduce yourself in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/introduce-yourself-6/#post-10897 Sun, 04 Oct 2020 12:59:46 +1300 @sarahgoatherd – Welcome! I enjoyed reading about your journey and what led you hear to continue your parenting/coaching learning. You are clearly attuned to how your life stress and busyness can affect your children’s behavior and how difficult it is to stay connected when we have so many stressors in our lives. How lovely it must have been to h…Read more

]]> e6d5a7a2ba24cbd747cd187ba05e9ea8 Meg Rodney replied to the topic Helping your child heal from trauma in utero and at birth in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/helping-your-child-heal-from-trauma-in-utero-and-at-birth/#post-10752 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 05:47:03 +1300 Hi Nicola. I think you are right that some of those challenging behaviors can be connected to early trauma. I know Gen has some great articles on the benefits of in arms crying for babies in order to help them offload and release some of that tension related to birth trauma. I would think that children who didn’t have that opportunity as infants c…Read more

]]> 015b7d90c85f841e4314145efeadccda Meg Rodney replied to the topic Loss of a family member in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/loss-of-a-family-member/#post-10750 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 05:31:28 +1300 This article about helping children with change might be helpful with respect to behaviors you might see and how to help them. It isn’t specific to death, but I think the advice is helpful: https://www.peacefulparent.com/helping-children-adapt-to-change/?highlight=Death

]]> b5b3d0f0fd2081e585b7749d80c253e3 Meg Rodney replied to the topic Loss of a family member in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/loss-of-a-family-member/#post-10749 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 05:25:23 +1300 I’m sorry for your loss, Shannon. Such a difficult time for your family.

My boys were 10 and 6 when my mom passed away. One of the things that stood out for me with regard to my 6 yo (and which I was told was quite typical), was that he had some questions about what might kill him (eg if he swallowed a LEGO, would he die?). Those kinds of q…Read more

]]> 43370a03d78587c5fdca590fc084dfd1 Meg Rodney replied to the topic Advice re: Dentist! in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/advice-re-dentist/#post-10694 Wed, 29 Jan 2020 16:14:14 +1300 Hi Natalie,

Oh, dental fears are so difficult, aren’t they?! I am so grateful for my son’s compassionate and understanding dental team. We had some harrowing visits ourselves. It would have been so difficult had our dentist shamed me into not offering my son empathy and compassion.

In reading what you wrote, I think were I in your shoes I would…Read more

]]> 138f5075cbb9cd9ffa62dae96b20be67 Meg Rodney replied to the topic 4 year old intense clingyness this week in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/4-year-old-intense-clingyness-this-week/#post-10693 Wed, 29 Jan 2020 15:53:45 +1300 Hi @lesleyg – I wanted to check in and see how things are going. Were you able to incorporate any of Genevieve’s ideas with regard to play and discussion?

It can be so hard to know how to help our little ones. It is wonderful that you have been able to up the quality time with her. I do wonder if the focused games that Genevieve outlined would…Read more

]]> 68695fcce892792e10adc77b82a1f290 Meg Rodney replied to the topic Independant Play in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/independant-play/#post-10683 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 13:50:24 +1300 Actually, in searching for ideas, I found this awesome article by Genevieve that has a lot of ideas, thoughts, and examples of play in it. Hopefully it has some helpful insight for you: https://www.peacefulparent.com/the_power_of_play/

]]> d30470c062fc36c965fd0f7d16aa1f40 Meg Rodney replied to the topic Independant Play in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/independant-play/#post-10682 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 13:45:03 +1300 Hi @seonaid. I love how attuned to your boys’ heart you are. And so great that you are able to talk with him about those feelings and how receptive he is! I think the analogy of impulse control to the sensation one has before needing to do a wee wee is a great one! I think I will use it when explaining impulse control! 😆 Like learning our b…Read more

]]> cb7fdb2c597a19e8c4fd4fab022a2a9b Meg Rodney replied to the topic Mama Meltdown Live Round in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/mama-meltdown-live-round-2/#post-10483 Sat, 23 Nov 2019 12:01:30 +1300 @bron23 – So good that you were able to seek and get the support you needed when those triggers popped up for you. I’m glad that you took the time to get that support and work through those feelings to get your needs met before tackling the modules. And, yes, understanding and accepting and forgiving oneself truly is freeing! Thank you for sharing.

]]> 528f0eabe1ee78a0e0573cb57d2a7aea Meg Rodney replied to the topic 4yo runs away when I try to empathise with his big feelings in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/4yo-runs-away-when-i-try-to-empathise-with-his-big-feelings/#post-10482 Sat, 23 Nov 2019 11:48:06 +1300 @charlotteb – So common for there to be disagreement in parenting styles between parents, and that does make things a bit more challenging (and I imagine confusing for our kiddos). I came to peaceful parenting before my husband (and, although he now peacefully parents, I’m not sure he would say that peacefully parenting is his parenting style – t…Read more

]]> d2627faa63c6ac2e41ad6b2f7b8f6dd7 Meg Rodney replied to the topic Module 6 - Unit 2 The Stress Cycle in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/module-6-unit-2-the-stress-cycle/#post-10481 Sat, 23 Nov 2019 11:38:05 +1300 @nicola – I hear you on how daunting it can be to think about incorporating fun and joy, especially when coming from a more serious home yet having rambunctious kiddos. One of the things that I learned from my father-in-law is that a lot of fun and joy can be brought in through words and quiet play. He is not a rough-and-tumble kind of grandpa,…Read more

]]> e5851c878d01ed4a44a87ace29c59e71 Meg Rodney replied to the topic Module 6 Step by Step Course in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/module-6-step-by-step-course/#post-10480 Sat, 23 Nov 2019 10:31:42 +1300 @lesleyg – oh, yes! Transitions when stressed/hurried are the hardest, aren’t they? So tricky to stay connected or to reconnect when feeling rushed and frazzled. And it is so true that our kiddos pick up on those tensions, and that creates even more tension and stress. I have found that those situations are where having a little mantra can be h…Read more

]]> 323b64454120cc775dcf2d6a2c0669b4 Meg Rodney replied to the topic Module 6 Step by Step Course in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/module-6-step-by-step-course/#post-10384 Sun, 17 Nov 2019 23:03:56 +1300 @lesleyg – I really think that Module 6 will be so helpful with the issues you described with Esme. I think this module will help you shift to a “how can I help Esme cooperate in this moment?” perspective, and I think the ideas about play will really help in both these scenarios you mentioned. Once you finish module 6, I’d love to hear if anyth…Read more

]]> 325e5e0c5832b0f2841e206f8e42a78d Meg Rodney replied to the topic 4yo runs away when I try to empathise with his big feelings in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/4yo-runs-away-when-i-try-to-empathise-with-his-big-feelings/#post-10383 Sun, 17 Nov 2019 22:34:50 +1300 @charlotteb – I’m sorry it has taken me so long to reply. I just wanted to mention that I have found with my youngest son that he prefers me to stay lovingly but silently present when he is upset. My oldest has always processed his feelings better with sportscasting and me empathetically labeling what he might be feeling (like you did in the s…Read more

]]> 5c2fd861407e08704046ff4dc8610cb1 Meg Rodney replied to the topic Weapon play in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/weapon-play/#post-10382 Sun, 17 Nov 2019 22:18:50 +1300 @katherinet – Sounds like your boy is working through a lot via play. Beautiful that you are able to get those big laughs. Therapeutic for both of you, I’m sure 🥰

]]> 95d15c79b85db279946bee1f9d2b4719 Meg Rodney replied to the topic Meltdown from 4 year old after nursery today in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/meltdown-from-4-year-old-after-nursery-today/#post-10355 Sat, 09 Nov 2019 04:16:13 +1300 Awww, sounds like revisiting it went well, and her playfulness indicates that she is feeling at ease.

If she hadn’t softened so quickly after she mentioned that she was sad and didn’t love Hannah, you could have stayed with the empathy a little longer (and then revisited why Hannah has a hard time later, after you were certain she felt hea…Read more

]]> 827a6b46079e51b7a03da43ad10b7a20 Meg Rodney replied to the topic Meltdown from 4 year old after nursery today in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/meltdown-from-4-year-old-after-nursery-today/#post-10346 Fri, 08 Nov 2019 02:53:20 +1300 Hi Lesley,

I am so impressed with Esme’s ability to not only verbalize why she hit Hannah but to also express her distress over feeling like you don’t help her. I’m guessing she meant that she wishes you had checked in with her when Hannah pulled her hair. It shows how safe she feels with you and how attuned she is with her feelings that she c…Read more

]]> 3a02eb26f4c97fbe57f0eb800eca0949 Meg Rodney replied to the topic Weapon play in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/weapon-play/#post-10345 Fri, 08 Nov 2019 02:38:31 +1300 My boys loved gun and sword play at those ages and up to a bit older. They still break out the swords from time to time. But in reality life,’ they are the kindest souls I know.

So, I do think it is a stage Hugo is going through, and I acknowledge not all kiddos go through that stage. And I think it is his way of working through those d…Read more

]]> 88641b5543d99ed76a52c4befa631cf4 Meg Rodney replied to the topic Weapon play in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/weapon-play/#post-10344 Fri, 08 Nov 2019 02:38:29 +1300 My boys loved gun and sword play at those ages and up to a bit older. They still break out the swords from time to time. But in reality life,’ they are the kindest souls I know.

So, I do think it is a stage Hugo is going through, and I acknowledge not all kiddos go through that stage. And I think it is his way of working through those d…Read more

]]> ae8b7993d6c55d244f1443c319f78150 Meg Rodney replied to the topic Check in time - Module 5 of the Step by Step eCourse in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/check-in-time-module-5-of-the-step-by-step-ecourse/#post-10329 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 02:56:05 +1300 @bron23 – I am sorry to hear of you needing a procedure, but I am hoping you are on the mend. So hard to care for ourselves when we are in the habit of putting other needs first, isn’t it?

How lovely that you were able to put the modules into practice with the wee ones. That centered focus certainly seems to have been helpful for the n…Read more

]]> 49be1245346ce7a8db2f1f76c9845f9c Meg Rodney replied to the topic Check in time - Module 5 of the Step by Step eCourse in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/check-in-time-module-5-of-the-step-by-step-ecourse/#post-10328 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 02:51:17 +1300 @katherinet – I’m glad to hear the family meeting breakdown was helpful. We also do daily check-ins at various times of the day. I. Addition to the “what did you do?” questions, I like “what was your favorite part of the day?” and/or “what do you wish would have happened differently?” The latter can really be revealing. My boys, too, look for me t…Read more

]]> 7fad0c3b5b5700aa298a4ed23db02f64 Meg Rodney replied to the topic Co Sleeping in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/co-sleeping/#post-10326 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 02:32:01 +1300 It sounds like you’ve had a big turning point with regard to bedtime. And what beautiful insight your daughter has with regard to knowing she ‘had her ears turned off.’ So great that you were able to model an apology when you lost it. It is so good for our kiddos to see how we handle our mis-steps. I’m so happy to hear of all these breakth…Read more

]]> d774db43f1a417bfb051eceb353c9a78 Meg Rodney replied to the topic Stress relief for parents download in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/stress-relief-for-parents-download/#post-10236 Fri, 11 Oct 2019 10:55:20 +1300 Thank you, Gen @peacefulparent. It looks like this is an iPhone issue. Even with your new link, I couldn’t download. The download button just took it to a new window where it would stream. My google search told me that I can’t download mp3s directly to iPhone. There are apparently apps that one could use, but it can’t be done directly from Safar…Read more

]]> 2742155f0d2e031df13aeeeb4a16f22c Meg Rodney replied to the topic Stress relief for parents download in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/stress-relief-for-parents-download/#post-10225 Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:14:19 +1300 Hi @nicola and @peacefulparent – I just tried to see if I could download an audio using my phone (iPhone), and I’m not able to, either. As with Nicola, the 3 dots don’t appear as an option. Maybe it is an Apple/iPhone thing. 😕

]]> 635d4c5c39da9d6bd775bc722d32188c Meg Rodney replied to the topic Stress relief for parents download in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/stress-relief-for-parents-download/#post-10182 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 19:41:50 +1300 Hi Nicola and Sophie. I don’t know the answer, but I’ve put the question to Gen and Tabitha. They will be getting back to you with an answer on how to do it. Thank you for your patience!

]]> cf98c409b5776ddd604ec90475607759 Meg Rodney started the topic Step by Step ecourse Module 1 Welcome! in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/step-by-step-ecourse-module-1-welcome/ Fri, 04 Oct 2019 04:15:10 +1300 Welcome, everyone! Some of you may have moved on to module 2, but I know others are still working through the first module. Whatever pace you are taking, we are glad you are here, joining us for this live round of the step by step ecourse. This ecourse is yours to explore and experience at your own pace. You may find certain things really speak to…Read more

]]> 7e40f2797217d7ed6b0c1d88e8599b6d Meg Rodney replied to the topic Seperation anxiety in older children in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/seperation-anxiety-in-older-children/#post-10071 Thu, 19 Sep 2019 15:51:53 +1200 In your shoes, I would not insist my daughter do this sleepover if she is clearly stating that she does not feel comfortable. There is something about sleepovers that is bringing up anxiety for her, and I would help her through that instead. Coincidentally, I was just journaling about my own anxiety as a child related to camps. I always felt like…Read more

]]> 45d1708ed9dc0c9742a4c09e90a5b48b Meg Rodney replied to the topic Medical anxiety/trauma support for my nearly 9 year old in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/medical-anxiety-trauma-support-for-my-nearly-9-year-old/#post-10070 Thu, 19 Sep 2019 15:29:44 +1200 Such a tough situation. So hard to balance respecting his boundaries when there is a health issue. As you’ve alluded to, he needs to work through those feelings he has about the medical trauma.

I’m wondering if it might be helpful to backtrack to the original trauma and help release some of the tension related to that. At 9, I think that it cou…Read more

]]> 9a9fee6c58ece2ed32e8b9884cd1dc14 Meg Rodney replied to the topic Starting Kindy? in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/starting-kindy/#post-10029 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 02:11:10 +1200 I imagine opinions will run the spectrum from some feeling it is very valuable and important to others thinking it unnecessary and not aligned with what they want for their family.

I am in the US, and kindergarten starts at age 5 here, though there are many families who put their kiddos in preschool at 3 or 4. There has been a shift toward…Read more

]]> 645ab68c19e6172c22e403274c495eeb Meg Rodney replied to the topic Subconscious Boundary Testing? in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/subconscious-boundary-testing/#post-9989 Mon, 09 Sep 2019 03:37:06 +1200 Yes! I do believe that happens from time to time. So, if you notice a kiddo seems to be pushing up against every little boundary, you will know that an offloading of big feelings is on the horizon. When you notice that pushing up against boundaries, you can try to get in some physical play (especially power reversal) to facilitate some big belly…Read more

]]> 87a5cb68f0fd0e6655e5631f1c42eb25 Meg Rodney replied to the topic Introduce yourself in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/introduce-yourself-6/#post-9958 Fri, 30 Aug 2019 12:11:37 +1200 Welcome, Mara. We are glad that you are here. It is so good that you are so tuned in to your little one and understand that she is having a hard time. There are such great resources throughout this website, and we are happy to help if you have any questions. We look forward to having you here 😊
-Meg

]]> ab17d8fb39a76b34da734d8c80abcb35 Meg Rodney replied to the topic LOUD upsets! in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/loud-upsets/#post-9879 Fri, 16 Aug 2019 02:24:43 +1200 Hi Nicola – I hear that the volume of your boy’s upsets (regardless of size) are triggering for you. I’m guessing that your feeling drained is due to how hard you are having to work to not lose it yourself. That underlying anxiety is your body’s way of letting you know that there is something that needs a bit more attention, some old hurt that…Read more

]]> 75cf7d4ace7d069b874fab94d93498a0 Meg Rodney replied to the topic Homeschooling in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/homeschooling/#post-9823 Sat, 03 Aug 2019 13:49:33 +1200 Hi Nicola,

My boys are 16 and 12, and we have homeschooled from the get-go. Our main reason for homeschooling originally was for the boys to develop a life long love of learning, and homeschooling seemed the best avenue for cultivating that.

Over time, the reasons for homeschooling have become more numerous – from getting to spend more time…Read more

]]> 03b803047c85450058021b03a5282c6d Meg Rodney replied to the topic So many melt downs! in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/so-many-melt-downs/#post-9820 Fri, 02 Aug 2019 17:15:14 +1200 Oh, Maree! This is all so intense, isn’t it? It sounds like you have a great understanding of the concept of those big feelings needing to be offloaded and that the tears are a big part of that. And you have such great insight to why your sweet one might be having these meltdowns.

Genevieve discussed all the things that came to my mind, e…Read more

]]> 2b13d006925a225a9f4918b1f6e8b328 Meg Rodney replied to the topic 10 Day Peaceful Parent Challenge in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/10-day-peaceful-parent-challenge/#post-9815 Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:14:42 +1200 @shannonb – so good to take the time to acknowledge and appreciate ourselves! And even bigger to be able to feel how nice that is. I hope you are able to make it a habit (I’m hoping to make it a habit myself!).

@peacefulparent – I need to treat myself more like I treat my kids, too – to be able to see the good efforts and appreciate all I do (or…Read more

]]> b49f610e6dc7ce7296e1ec0d0a68a8bf Meg Rodney replied to the topic Introduce yourself in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/general-forum-for-peaceful-parenting-related-questions-and-discussions/forum/topic/introduce-yourself-16/#post-9613 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 11:16:38 +1200 @tashatreetops – Welcome, Tasha! I missed this intro post, too! It is so good to have you here, and wonderful that you and your spouse are on the same page. Your kiddos are fortunate to have two people dedicated to parenting from the heart.
-Meg

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