Using Nonviolent Communication in Our Parenting
One of the most stressful times in any parent’s life is bedtime (second only to waking-up-and-getting-out-the-door time). Is it too much to ask if a child will just peacefully go to bed and go to sleep when the clock tells […]
When I was expecting my first child, I decided that I would be the perfect Mom. I read Parent magazine obsessively, purchased non-gender-specific toys and books, and day-dreamed about winning “Mother of the Year”. Then I went into labor. And […]
OK, let’s get this out there right now. There is NO one way to train babies to sleep in their bed or to sleep through the night. Sleep is natural. Babies will sleep when they are tired enough. They can’t […]
Nonviolent Communication, as advocated by Marshall Rosenberg, is an effective practice that helps people communicate effectively with one another. It assumes a sense of equality among participants; you may be different from me, but we have the same needs. I […]
Recent events in our world have left my heart sore. I grieve for those who have so senselessly lost their lives. I ache with those who fear that these events will cause our world to be less safe – in […]