Learn how to keep peace of mind and a sense of control during your kids' worst moments.
One simple trick for hard times: Imagine how you want it to go
Listen to your body
I’ve been wanting to be a mom for as long as I can remember. And I’ve prepared in all sorts of ways for my future children. After I graduated from college I realized that I wasn’t very patient, so I went to work at a preschool (yeah, I love a challenge). I knew that 3 year olds were difficult for me to be with, so I headed straight for the 3-4yo classroom to practice patience and learn how little people learn best. More recently I was a nanny for several amazing boys, practicing newborn care, learning to handle sibling rivalry, and generally practicing for motherhood.
Five keys to Conscious Parenting
Whether mild or extreme, we probably all know someone who had things happen to them in the past that they don’t want to repeat in the present. One of my favorite quotes is from Pam Leo, who said, “Let’s raise children who won’t have to recover from their childhood[s].” But aside from managing not to repeat some our parents’ biggest mistakes, how do we know we’re getting where we want to go? Here are five keys to Conscious Parenting that we can keep in mind when we wonder if we’re on the right track.
What kind of parenting life do you want? Get specific!
This article is kicks off our Whole Life Parenting series, which offers practical tips to meet the needs of both parents and children.
It’s spring. Time to think about renewal, visions, and growing the lives we want.
Do you want to have a life in addition to having a child?
I think that’s perfectly reasonable.
What do you want that life to look like?
Between school, the babysitting coop, and my work with Awake Parent, I talk to parents quite a bit. I’ve noticed that many parents, particularly parents of young children, are pretty much consumed with parenting. Parenting is their life.