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Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic 4yo screaming constantly in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions 2 years ago
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]
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Genevieve Simperingham wrote a new post, When you get upset about how your partner is treating your child 2 years, 2 months ago
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
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Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Introduce yourself in the forum eCourse Participants 2 years, 2 months ago
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]
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Genevieve Simperingham wrote a new post, Co-parenting – gaining deeper understanding and co-creating effective strategies 2 years, 2 months ago
For parents who regularly get into a disagreement about how to deal with
a certain behavior / pattern that leads to disconnection and conflictFor this exercise, both parents/ caregivers will need some paper
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Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Endometriosis and mid-cycle low mood in the forum Natural Health and Nutrition 2 years, 4 months ago
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]
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Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Endometriosis and mid-cycle low mood in the forum Natural Health and Nutrition 2 years, 4 months ago
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
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Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Endometriosis and mid-cycle low mood in the forum Natural Health and Nutrition 2 years, 4 months ago
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]
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Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Name Calling and Hurtful Words in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions 2 years, 4 months ago
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]
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Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Name Calling and Hurtful Words in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions 2 years, 4 months ago
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] -
Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Children’s reactions to parental separation and divorce in the forum Peaceful Partnering 2 years, 5 months ago
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]
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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 2 years, 5 months ago
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]
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Genevieve Simperingham and KimberLee Carter are now friends 2 years, 8 months ago
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Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Helping children process grief in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions 2 years, 10 months ago
Toria I’m so sorry for your loss <3 I love what Meg and Ann have shared here from their experiences of dealing with grief in the family. It's so good that you're aware of the patterns in the family and that wish to do it differently. It's that awareness that tends to bring us the insights. Maybe read my article Helping children adapt to change;…[Read more]
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Meg Rodney replied to the topic Defiance and feeling left out in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions 2 years, 10 months ago
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]
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Meg Rodney replied to the topic Helping children process grief in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions 2 years, 10 months ago
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]
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Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Step by Step eCourse Module 2 in the forum eCourse Participants 2 years, 11 months ago
Hi Grace, I’ve just been through that first video of Module 2 of the Step by Step Course and I’ve now inserted the my Stress Cycle model that I talk through from 14 minutes on, which should really help you to visualise what I’m describing from that point on. Up until that was largely explaining how the PP approach relies on the parent being…[Read more]
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Genevieve Simperingham replied to the topic Step by Step eCourse Module 2 in the forum eCourse Participants 2 years, 11 months ago
Hi Grace ah yes I’ll pull out those slides and share them. Thank you for the suggestion!
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Tabitha Jonson replied to the topic 3yo waking all night – family exhausted! in the forum General forum for peaceful parenting related questions and discussions 2 years, 11 months ago
Oh Loulia, that’s so full on.
I think you have mentioned the seat of the problem – that he’s not feeling safe and secure enough to sleep deeply alone yet.Firstly I want to say it’s very, very natural for our little ones to want us near when they are sleeping and falling asleep (not easy for us!) so just to reassure you that it is very…[Read more]
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Meg Rodney replied to the topic Introduce yourself in the forum eCourse Participants 2 years, 11 months ago
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]
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