Note to my #parenting self: add some more blueberries, hugs, and sunshine to today's brain regimen. 💛❤️💚💙 #childdevelopment #brainscience

There's no one-size-fits-all solution when parents aren't on the same page with gentle parenting, but it IS important to resolve long-term stress before it becomes toxic. Healing is possible, so please seek it if you need support. 🙏💛 #coparenting #marriage #consciousparenting

I promise you...they'll grow up soon enough. 💛

Blind obedience is not a life skill or children should learn...it's HEALTHY to ask questions. ❤️ #parenting #parentingtips #gentleparenting #respectfulparenting

Me to 10-year-old: "Let's get you to bed! It's getting late." Her: "It's bedtime? Great! I've already come. up with a long series of questions to ask you tonight." 😆 #honesty #shesnotwrong #bedtime #relatable #thismighttakeawhile #parenting #sleep #gentlesleep #allthequestions

Sending you love wherever you are on your journey of letting go...and holding on. Sarah, author of "Peaceful Discipline" ❤️ #growingup #raisingkids #consciousparenting #gentleparenting #peacefuldiscipline #peacefulparenting #mindfulparenting #parenting #motherhood #

#Parents are often telling children to do this / don't do that, but we sometimes assume our kids know our reasons -- and they're not any better at mind reading than we are! Simply adding the "why" can spare you LOTS of unnecessary battles. #consciousparenting #respectfulparenting

"The best project you'll ever work on is YOU." - Sonny Franco #quotable #greatquotes #growthmindset

We all have natural talents and gifts. However, to make the most use of our gifts, we have to perceive them that way! If we're forced to do something "because" we're tall or musical or athletic, our interest fizzles. Let #kids do what they LOVE & nurture happy future adults.

Heads up for your friends who have #babies. Six times greater is quite a bit! We have a lot more research about this sort of thing than we used to.  #childdevelopment

Check in. ❤️ #consciousparenting #intentionalparenting #gentleparenting #responsiveparenting #respectfulparenting

The first one sounds nice, but it's vague, but it's an empty promise. We don't know the future. Better is to reassure the #child that their #feelings make sense, you're there for them, and that you'll figure things out together. That promotes more of a #growthmindset. 💛

Different nervous systems react differently, and we can't predict who will process any event as traumatic. Also, I'd like to set the bar higher than "fine." Harming children is never really "fine." #stopabuse #stopspanking #traumarecovery #traumahealing

Reminder to myself and to anyone else who needs it. ❤️ #bekind #havefun #enjoylife #lightenup #playfulparenting #playmore #childhood #consciousparenting #intentionalparenting

This may be the best investment of time you could possibly make in your relationship with your #kids. Will you consider trying something similar (child-led), even for just 15 minutes?  #childled #childledlearning #play #playbased #connection #healing #innerchildhealing

This is some pretty cool science. Hugs, lullabies, and smiles can, indeed, help make THAT much of a difference, even years later. #science #childdevelopment #evidencebased #evidencebasedparenting

The last point is the most important. 🌟 #bekind #kindnessmatters

Child, sadly: "Mama, I don't *have* to become an adult when I turn 18, right? What if I want to stay a child?" Me: "You can stay a child as long as it feels right to you, love." Her: "Phew! That's good news, and how that translates is that you'll keep paying my taxes." #plottwist

#PeacefulParenting look what arrived today at the ⁦Raffi Foundation⁩ office! ⁦Sarah R. Moore, Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting⁩ has a #ChildHonouring way with her valuable work and now it’s in this lovely book! thanks Sarah. 🌟🌷👏