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Conventional Discipline Doesn't Align With Child Development. Here's What To Do Instead.

by Rebecca Eanes on May 16 2022

As well-meaning parents, we second-guess ourselves instead of trusting our inner wisdom. We often feel the pressure to raise a “good” kid and be a “good” parent, and thus fall into the trap of conventional parenting. Here's how to escape the cycle.

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5 Connection-Based Ways To Support Your Child Through Shyness

by Guest Author on Apr 11 2022

Does your child seem slow to warm up or hesitant to jump into social situations? Here are 5 connection-based ways to support them through shyness (without muting their intuition or muddling their self-concept).

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Tuning Into Your Own Voice With 3 Simple Tools

by Rebecca Eanes on Feb 21 2022

These 3 simple practices will help you learn to lean into your own voice, and with time and practice, you’ll be able to discern it above all others most of the time.

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Stop Drowning Out The Expert

by Ashley Patek on Dec 20 2021

Sometimes the best thing we can do is to drown out the experts so we can make room for the real one … you.

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Holiday Survival Guide For Parents: Managing Your Child's Meltdowns

by Ashley Patek on Dec 06 2021

Here are some reasons why toddlers meltdown more during the holiday season followed by some easy tips to help regulate their environment and their moods.

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I Didn't Make My Kids Sit On Santa's Lap And They Are Better For It

by Ashley Patek on Nov 29 2021

Children are wired to seek approval from their caregivers because it is how they are designed to survive. How we respond as parents to our children’s intuition and their bids to voice their consent greatly impacts their ability to speak their truth, set boundaries, and trust who they are. Read more.

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Teaching Children To Trust Their Intuition

by Ashley Patek on Nov 16 2021

Intuition is vital for our children to feel safe. When we send messages that gaslight or override our children's intuition, we dismiss life through their lens. Children need to know that we will support them in tuning in and trusting what they find. Read more.

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Trust The Voice Within

by Suzanne Tucker on May 21 2021

Join Selina as she leads a mindful moment, allowing us to notice and listen to the small whisper inside of us known as our intuition. How do we follow our own intuition when parenting and how do we afford our children the gift of tuning in and trusting what they find within themselves?

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Please Stop Telling Me How To Do Self-Care

by Ashley Patek on Dec 07 2020

Read as this mama shares how to become empowered by self-care rather than viewing it as a "to-do" in an already hectic world.

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With My Ears and My Whole Body, I Listen.

by Alex Petrou on Oct 28 2018

Feelings Friday #27: "With my ears and my whole body, I listen." Let's bring this mantra powerfully into our lives and our children's lives as well.

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