The Peaceful Parent Institute – Genevieve Simperingham | Rebecca Hample | Friends Activity https://www.peacefulparent.com/member-listing/rebeccahample/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Rebecca Hample's friends. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:29:31 +1200 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-NZ 30 hourly 2 c553a2fd355482ebdfd9593efcf18f96 Genevieve Simperingham and Allie Kraft are now friends https://www.peacefulparent.com/activity/p/10416/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:52:58 +1300 0 ebcb83e07d04c7209a161e1a60797742 Genevieve Simperingham and Anita Ibell are now friends https://www.peacefulparent.com/activity/p/10412/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:31:42 +1300 0 f03f814f337ea0ce8e2a8e48ce1230a3 Genevieve Simperingham and Aoife are now friends https://www.peacefulparent.com/activity/p/10411/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:04:53 +1300 0 47c465ebc279afdc8545d3575873a57a Genevieve Simperingham joined the group Main eCourses forum https://www.peacefulparent.com/activity/p/10373/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:58:17 +1300 0 d602c2c1c14f732931fca007e38e4746 Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Narcissistic Mothers in the forum Self-healing https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/self-healing/forum/topic/narcissistic-mothers/#post-17790 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 06:15:19 +1200 Hi @ingrid good on you for doing this work of looking at and working through the parent child dynamics. It’s not easy to face such harsh realities, yet there’s a lot of truth in that saying that the truth can set us free. It’s so true what you said about how mainstream society struggles with facing the very sad reality about the negative impacts…Read more

]]> 8c934a272c1e41d963ad670a5cc6c022 Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Help with daughter struggling at new school in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/help-with-daughter-struggling-at-new-school/?view=all#post-17213 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 05:06:57 +1200

Helping children adapt to change

]]> d2115b6a6c055291f25bad2db914bb5d Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Help with daughter struggling at new school in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/help-with-daughter-struggling-at-new-school/?view=all#post-17212 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 05:06:12 +1200

Starting school or a new class – excitement or dread?

]]> 94047af3a4656690fc99f592ef074241 Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Help with daughter struggling at new school in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/help-with-daughter-struggling-at-new-school/#post-17207 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 05:03:14 +1200 Hi there Martha,
I’m so sorry that I didn’t spot your question come in at the time. How is your daughter doing now? Of course this would be very difficult for her to know that her sister is being picked up earlier. Is your daughter 5 or what age is she, and how old is her sister? Is her sister still in the Montessori kindergarten? And of course a…Read more

]]> 10cfb5f0b0cb3a016496dbc6f1dcb91f Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Can Mindfulness calm the Anxious Brain? in the forum Self-healing https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/self-healing/forum/topic/can-mindfulness-can-the-anxious-brain/#post-14801 Tue, 29 Oct 2024 23:49:22 +1300 That link didn’t seem to bring up the preview above for some reason, another attempt:

Can Mindfulness Change the Anxious Brain?

]]> 2268c8c9e77bed56f1e9622e4c535e0c Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic The Mother Wound in the forum Self-healing https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/self-healing/forum/topic/the-mother-wound/#post-14733 Fri, 11 Oct 2024 03:03:28 +1300 Hi there Anita,
Firstly I’m so sorry I didn’t spot your comment earlier. I somehow didn’t get the notification email. But I’ve just really enjoyed reading through this and it’s really touched me! Good on you for doing the deep dive into learning more about the mother wound. A painful journey but so important to see the patterns for us to break and…Read more

]]> b531d13573afa304f2b95cba1275ae27 Genevieve Simperingham and Lubna Rasheed are now friends https://www.peacefulparent.com/activity/p/10151/ Tue, 07 May 2024 01:12:42 +1200 0 e558eaa822e6942821e6fae82fa2f3a1 Genevieve Simperingham and Karen B are now friends https://www.peacefulparent.com/activity/p/10124/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 08:35:47 +1200 0 41cbef49b106db469734609279f84363 Genevieve Simperingham and Darlene Pearks are now friends https://www.peacefulparent.com/activity/p/10121/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 04:30:36 +1200 0 5d1e8800a84395b48a93ef06d1076a6e Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Zoom replays from April 2024 in the forum Pregnancy and birth https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/pregnancy-and-birth/forum/topic/zoom-replays-from-april-2024/#post-13822 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 03:54:41 +1200 And all previous replays are in the replay forum in the trainee’s forum.

]]> 6c33376f77612ea635af0d9160013a1d Genevieve Simperingham started the topic Zoom replays from April 2024 in the forum Pregnancy and birth https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/pregnancy-and-birth/forum/topic/zoom-replays-from-april-2024/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 03:53:44 +1200 For those of you in the training, just a reminder that the zoom replays are available on vimeo, links can be found in the email we sent out on the subject.

]]> c868018a3a25293cfac0b8222fd96deb Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Meltdowns in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/meltdowns/#post-13815 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 08:38:10 +1200 Martha make sure you read through all three units in Module 2 of the scripts eCourse; Setting Limits, WHEN to hold loving limits and Loving Limits – holding a limit to unreasonable requests. And if you still need to get a better picture of what this can look like in day to day tricky situations, some of the examples in modules 3 and 4 should…Read more

]]> 8913f079f86d65edf718e06063a6959f Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Meltdowns in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/meltdowns/#post-13814 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 08:35:01 +1200 Hi there Martha,
Just spotted your question now. This is such a common story, when children get upset they make more and more unreasonable requests and it’s all too easy to get into an absolute tizz trying to figure out what’s wrong and trying to appease them. And also classic is that it’s only when you bring in that loving limit that they can…Read more

]]> 638da0220c7f78cfffb9c6e8c46e996f Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Mums - Do you lose your patience at certain times of your menstrual cycle? in the forum Natural Health and Nutrition https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/natural-health-and-nutrition/forum/topic/mums-do-you-lose-your-patience-at-certain-times-of-your-menstrual-cycle/#post-13376 Sat, 20 May 2023 00:33:02 +1200 Hey lovely Renee, just spotted your question. So hey I just checked this link and the youtube video with the benefits of spearmint tea is working on my view, so not sure what to suggest. But maybe also try Dr Josh Axe’s site, he tends to have a page on the uses and benefits and pros and cons of most natural health medicines; http://www.draxe.com

]]> 6bfebea0f88430c96f3249258dfe44f1 Genevieve Simperingham and Andrea Paterson are now friends https://www.peacefulparent.com/activity/p/10028/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 07:10:20 +1200 0 a37ba6092414fa6ac7a53b6489dd8f30 Genevieve Simperingham and Oisin Simperingham are now friends https://www.peacefulparent.com/activity/p/10022/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 05:41:39 +1200 0 5725fb78ae923739bcacd626c13d012d Genevieve Simperingham and Lourdes are now friends https://www.peacefulparent.com/activity/p/9960/ Mon, 06 Mar 2023 15:28:59 +1300 0 39430396eaf128d4f9d4293c1b528858 Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Reduce stress/ anxiety by stimulating the vagus nerve in the forum Pregnancy and birth https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/pregnancy-and-birth/forum/topic/reduce-stress-anxiety-by-stimulating-the-vagus-nerve-2/#post-12816 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:30:22 +1300 reply again

]]> 4c116b4813d45d3adb485ce3a80fbd81 Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Reduce stress/ anxiety by stimulating the vagus nerve in the forum Pregnancy and birth https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/pregnancy-and-birth/forum/topic/reduce-stress-anxiety-by-stimulating-the-vagus-nerve-2/#post-12815 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:30:04 +1300 reply to this comment

]]> 8e1b379fae5d27b7a89e5ae8e524a6b6 Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Reduce stress/ anxiety by stimulating the vagus nerve in the forum Pregnancy and birth https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/pregnancy-and-birth/forum/topic/reduce-stress-anxiety-by-stimulating-the-vagus-nerve-2/#post-12814 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:29:45 +1300 testing

]]> d046477a5879f8c6446c2e4618c2b8ba Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Reduce stress/ anxiety by stimulating the vagus nerve in the forum Pregnancy and birth https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/pregnancy-and-birth/forum/topic/reduce-stress-anxiety-by-stimulating-the-vagus-nerve-2/#post-12813 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:29:35 +1300 testing

]]> 978b1c1d7b0e2e1e2981f6c60b5bfa98 Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Reduce stress/ anxiety by stimulating the vagus nerve in the forum Pregnancy and birth https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/pregnancy-and-birth/forum/topic/reduce-stress-anxiety-by-stimulating-the-vagus-nerve-2/#post-12812 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:29:25 +1300 testing

]]> d0eddb500c1cc1ad919d0eacc5fa65d9 Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Reduce stress/ anxiety by stimulating the vagus nerve in the forum Pregnancy and birth https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/pregnancy-and-birth/forum/topic/reduce-stress-anxiety-by-stimulating-the-vagus-nerve-2/#post-12811 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:29:14 +1300 testing

]]> b0584374a7b2aa630d58a9238b6a1260 Genevieve Simperingham started the topic Reduce stress/ anxiety by stimulating the vagus nerve in the forum Pregnancy and birth https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/pregnancy-and-birth/forum/topic/reduce-stress-anxiety-by-stimulating-the-vagus-nerve-2/ Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:28:44 +1300 Is anyone interested in this topic? If so I can repost this article in here.

]]> d9167a6d6c964743142e65814701aceb Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Introduce yourself in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/introduce-yourself-6/#post-12395 Mon, 25 Jul 2022 03:47:59 +1200 Hi Shauna, great to read your introduction! We have a lot of members and PP instructor trainees in the US. Hold on to your kids is a great book! And yes the courses will most definitely equip you with the how to’s and lots of examples of peaceful parenting applies to different challenges. Those who commit to working through the courses, one…Read more

]]> 70b403a1706d7e6ed66dfb6571e599fc Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Sharing a playful parenting story 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/sharing-a-playful-parenting-story/#post-12393 Sat, 23 Jul 2022 05:31:13 +1200 Becky, thank you for sharing this! I love this game, and generally love learning new gems like this to share with other parents. I love that it’s a bit easier on the parent physically as well, and great idea to help the child create a little card that they can use to both help them remember and help them communicate that this is what they need! Love it!

]]> f6b306126214fa4a5ef0223d60e561e6 Genevieve Simperingham started the topic Reduce stress/ anxiety by stimulating the vagus nerve 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/reduce-stress-anxiety-by-stimulating-the-vagus-nerve/ Sun, 19 Jun 2022 00:22:47 +1200 Every parent knows how powerful singing can be for helping children feel happy, safe, secure and connected. This little video gives you some insight into one of the reasons why singing and humming are so calming, basically because it stimulates the vagus nerve which in turn helps take the body out of fight flight (sympathetic nervous system…Read more

]]> e83283db997a45ef8032180b1a37120a Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic 4yo screaming constantly 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-screaming-constantly/#post-12124 Tue, 26 Apr 2022 06:13:10 +1200 Hi Ioulia,

What do you imagine he is feeling at these times to result in such an intense expression. Intense expression is showing the intensity of frustration/ distress that he’s experiencing at these times. Even if it sometimes seems like he shouldn’t really be upset, you can be sure that he is definitely feeling some very intense feelings…Read more

]]> 83ac8902a407147b60f9b2325b624925 Genevieve Simperingham posted a new activity comment https://www.peacefulparent.com/activity/p/478/#acomment-9678 Mon, 18 Apr 2022 05:08:47 +1200 Oh gosh Mom I hear you! Parenting tests every fibre of our being! Great that you’re reading these articles, I hope they help you maintain more hope and strength to keep on keeping on.

In reply to - Genevieve Simperingham wrote a new post, Why do many parents struggle to cope with their child's cries? How were you responded to when you cried as a baby and young child?  The truth is that most parents […] ]]> 0203c1fac9a8ff11f5ce101d0560088a Genevieve Simperingham wrote a new post, When you get upset about how your partner is treating your child https://www.peacefulparent.com/?p=9867 Tue, 22 Feb 2022 22:53:39 +1300 An approach that I’ve tended to use a lot over the years with hubby (not that I always manage to do it well!) is to acknowledge that it seems like a really stressful situation for them both (hubby and DS/ DD). I a

]]> 0 c975003af8941905675310c155e77952 Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Introduce yourself in the forum eCourse Participants https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/ecourse-participants/forum/topic/introduce-yourself-6/#post-12063 Tue, 22 Feb 2022 21:40:35 +1300 Hi Liz, a belated response but I wanted to come back to what you shared here about the separation anxiety related to this first year of being in college and leaving the nest. It’s such a huge stage of development and huge life changes for teen and parent alike. But I love how you compare it with the separation anxiety the child goes through when…Read more

]]> 4b25356358add428bdb0d3f4d8f77276 Genevieve Simperingham wrote a new post, Co-parenting - gaining deeper understanding and co-creating effective strategies https://www.peacefulparent.com/?p=12058 Mon, 21 Feb 2022 01:13:43 +1300 For parents who regularly get into a disagreement about how to deal with
a certain behavior / pattern that leads to disconnection and conflict

For this exercise, both parents/ caregivers will need some paper

]]> 0 fe1ea349bfbd358121a799c44c55031d Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Endometriosis and mid-cycle low mood in the forum Natural Health and Nutrition https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/natural-health-and-nutrition/forum/topic/endometriosis-and-mid-cycle-low-mood/#post-11975 Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:11:24 +1300 Toria, I went to find this, what was a really amazing video, by Ben Warren on women’s hormones. And he does also talk about endometriosis. He’s here in NZ and his talks always sell out, he’s just a wealth of wisdom on all things health and nutrition. But alas his video has been deleted by facebook! In fact I’ve now discovered a lot of my…Read more

]]> 8a390d9cf3325d2eca2888ba7bf95fc8 Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Endometriosis and mid-cycle low mood in the forum Natural Health and Nutrition https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/natural-health-and-nutrition/forum/topic/endometriosis-and-mid-cycle-low-mood/#post-11974 Mon, 20 Dec 2021 05:59:28 +1300 This may be a helpful little video that explains why so many women experience a lot of relief from progesterone cream in their first two weeks of their cycle, to decrease the imbalance between the oestrogen and the progesterone. https://www.facebook.com/BePureWellness/videos/1305132096190281

]]> 3d4536c5de7a13746f4b9571f8dd036d Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Endometriosis and mid-cycle low mood in the forum Natural Health and Nutrition https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/natural-health-and-nutrition/forum/topic/endometriosis-and-mid-cycle-low-mood/#post-11973 Mon, 20 Dec 2021 05:11:23 +1300 Hi Toria, I just stumbled on this one. I don’t know if the issue has since been resolved, but what’s really helped me at times has been to book a consultation with my naturopath/ herbalist and she prescribes a herbal brew for me. It could be so many things, adrenals, it could be that you need more good quality carbs at that time, but also herbs…Read more

]]> bfb071a7e4aeefb79e59cc65aee36025 Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Name Calling and Hurtful Words 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/name-calling-and-hurtful-words/#post-11972 Mon, 20 Dec 2021 04:28:49 +1300 I like how Karen talks about the importance of talking to the early childhood teachers and working with them to make sure that Memphis is getting his love tank filled during the day when he’s apart from you and that the teachers are helping him to feel that mum, dad and teachers are all caring about him and looking after him and all involved with…Read more

]]> 485400a2284ba8b137ef414307b2fbab Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Name Calling and Hurtful Words 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/name-calling-and-hurtful-words/#post-11971 Mon, 20 Dec 2021 04:26:23 +1300 Hi Tayler,

You are not alone, this is a really really hard situation for us parents to handle. It often stirs up lots of big emotions and feelings and even fear deep inside us.
My girl is 9 year old, and I some times also have to deal with similar situation like this. And, learned from my own experience, I came to realise that it’s not fair to…Read more

]]> bd0f50088bd763c17e72aeb97a2662d2 Genevieve Simperingham posted a new activity comment https://www.peacefulparent.com/activity/p/174/#acomment-9480 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 00:38:44 +1300 So glad this was helpful for you with your 7 y.o. today!

In reply to - Genevieve Simperingham wrote a new post, Debunking the “perfect parent” myth Written by Genevieve Simperingham and originally printed in The Natural Parent magazine. When we’re the least successful in being […] ]]> 6824999441db752099b698b1a8235201 Genevieve Simperingham posted a new activity comment https://www.peacefulparent.com/activity/p/596/#acomment-9474 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 04:07:35 +1300 Hi Rebecca, the link works again now.

In reply to - Genevieve Simperingham wrote a new post, The power of play First published in The Natural Parent Magazine, New Zealand.   Play provides children with a rich world of engagement, fun, communication, learning and […] ]]> 7e572a42516942fd165b1a718e2db89a Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Children’s reactions to parental separation and divorce in the forum Peaceful Partnering https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/peaceful-partnering/forum/topic/childrens-reactions-to-parental-separation-and-divorce/#post-11870 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 20:28:07 +1300 Hi Toria, ah yes this is a good resource! Your friend is lucky to have your support during such a stressful time. Also, a couple of articles that could also help are; https://www.peacefulparent.com/parents-fighting-harmful-children/ It can be hard for a parent to read about the negative impacts of parental conflict on their child, but it might…Read more

]]> c6fa6dfd8997342dfe8d99161e4ea51f Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Using EFT Tapping to turn off the fight or flight response and reduce anxiety in the forum Self-healing https://www.peacefulparent.com/groups/self-healing/forum/topic/using-eft-tapping-to-turn-off-the-fight-or-flight-response-and-reduce-anxiety/#post-11855 Thu, 11 Nov 2021 23:34:13 +1300 Hey Toria, delighted to read that you’ve downloaded the Tapping Solution app and have found it helpful so far. I love how it takes you through the process making it easier to drop in to the process of being with and hopefully gaining that sense of relief for the uncomfortable emotions. It’s a challenge to keep up with the practice of meditation,…Read more

]]> 809990c0f1e937ba59e843c606e5d43d Genevieve Simperingham posted a new activity comment https://www.peacefulparent.com/activity/p/5573/#acomment-9435 Thu, 11 Nov 2021 03:33:51 +1300 So good to read this Katie, and yes it’s practice practice until it really reaches into the subconscious and becomes more natural. That time comes when it would be so unnatural to NOT make that warm connection and truly listen in a way our child feels seen and heard. Even when rushing, we can always bring in messages that we truly want to be…Read more

In reply to - Genevieve Simperingham wrote a new post, {4} Setting Limits [vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”7682″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Limits Loving limits teach children about boundaries and help them […] ]]> 2b504c331da90153312885ad81d9dfd3 Genevieve Simperingham posted a new activity comment https://www.peacefulparent.com/activity/p/573/#acomment-9433 Thu, 11 Nov 2021 03:29:13 +1300 Yes Victoria, it’s such a simple but powerful principal to hold as a parent.

In reply to - Genevieve Simperingham wrote a new post, Helping little people deal with their big feelings [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   Young children can feel and express a lot of big feelings!  Figuring out how t […] ]]> d9df580e5391034dd437aff7c355f6a5 Genevieve Simperingham and KimberLee Carter are now friends https://www.peacefulparent.com/activity/p/9286/ Thu, 05 Aug 2021 21:54:25 +1200 0 bca8a3993bc13231094d61e6e9e63909 Genevieve Simperingham posted a new activity comment https://www.peacefulparent.com/activity/p/4/#acomment-9245 Mon, 28 Jun 2021 02:29:01 +1200 Hi Bozzi, I’m very touched reading your comment and so pleased that you found my article and that it’s helped you to better tune in to your son’s emotional needs. Great that you’re committed to repairing the trust with him, and yes this absolutely can be done, you’re in the right place. Keep reading these articles and working to put the theory…Read more

In reply to - Genevieve Simperingham wrote a new post, Aggression – Why children lash out and what to do [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Written by Genevieve Simperingham and originally published in The Natural Parent […] ]]> 72c7c5508b060674667326b7a8f5d29c Genevieve Simperingham 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-11599 Sat, 19 Jun 2021 04:00:31 +1200 http://www.peacefulparent.com/family-traditions/

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