There seems to be a lot of lamenting these days, that our children's childhood looks nothing like our own.
Trust or rescue? - do you 'spot' them or 'stop' them?
Who is your child? - respect their nature and adapt the environment
Me too!
Love and life - creating a beautiful childhood fabric
I hear you - I am with you and your voice matters
“I hear you”. These three short words convey an enormous amount of respect, and concisely capture the very essence of parenting from the heart.
Long before our children can articulate their feelings in words, we can choose to hear what they are telling us. Our newborn’s cries alert us to the fact they need something from us.
Connecting with your child - feeling the love
Connecting with our children is hugely, and mutually rewarding. ‘Felt’ love is very different from our children simply hearing the words, “I love you”. Love in its concrete form buoys our children to be more confident in themselves and their place in the world, as well as modelling interactions that nurture others. We feel lifted too when time is spent genuinely engaged in something together, rather than just making requests and giving instructions.