For a peaceful home, for a peaceful world
I was recently delighted to be invited to be a guest on Ruth Poundwhite’s brilliant podcast, Creatively Human. Ruth and I spoke about why I do the work I do, building a parenting community based on kindness and free from judgement, juggling work and home educating a young child, and much more. You can listen…
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I believe that parenting can be a truly radical act. The way in which we raise our children can have a profound positive impact on our communities, our societies, and our world. At its heart, peaceful parenting is a social justice issue. As adults, we have more power than our children. How we choose to use…
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The more I read, the more I think, the more I am convinced that peaceful parenting is the only way we are truly going to change the world for the better. Trying to build a just society when children are routinely punished, controlled and shamed and is like trying to build a home on sand…
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“The things the child sees are not just remembered; they form part of his soul.” Maria Montessori I’ve shared this quote many times before, and I’m sure I will continue to do so! It’s one I come back to time and again, and for me it underlines my desire to give my daughter a beautiful childhood, a space in which to grow, learn, and flourish. I think that beauty is…
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Welcome to the last blog post in “The Peaceful Home” mini-series! In this series I have been talking about peaceful parenting, sharing tips help you to increase the ease and joy with which you parent whist reducing the conflict in your home. We’ve had posts on stepping away from using “no” so much, creating “Yes Spaces” in your…
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I receive a lot of messages and emails asking for support on how to parent peacefully whilst navigating challenging situations. Here are three common parenting issues and some thoughts on how to approach them. “My son just will not cooperate in the mornings. It’s a fight to get him dressed each day, and getting him…
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I am delighted to be sharing this interview series with you, where I will be talking to a different woman every fortnight about parenting, motherhood, their daily rhythm and what makes a beautiful childhood. So without further ado, let’s meet the mother… This week, I’d like to welcome Parisian mama of two Sophie Lazarski to…
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As the end of the summer approaches, many children will be starting preschool for the first time – and many parents will be feeling anxious, wondering how their child is going to settle in and how they can help them to do so gently and peacefully. Before I go any further, I want to preface…
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Self-care. I know, I know. It’s a topic that feels like it’s been talked about to death. And yet. Every time I run a course, every time I speak to a client, every time I meet with a friend, it’s there. Or rather, it isn’t. I want to get this out of the way first:…
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An issue that I often come across on peaceful parenting forums and threads goes something like this: “I am a gentle parent. I don’t punish or bribe, I try my best to keep calm, and I have a strong connection with my child. When they act in a way that is unacceptable, I am loving…
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