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The Trap of Conventional Discipline

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

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. 
5 Connection-Based Ways To Support Your Child Through Shyness

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5 Connection-Based Ways To Support Your Child Through Shyness

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). 
Stop Drowning Out The Expert

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Stop Drowning Out The Expert

Sometimes the best thing we can do is to drown out the experts so we can make room for the real one … you.
Holiday Survival Guide For Parents: Managing Your Child's Meltdowns

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

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

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

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. 
Teaching Children To Trust Their Intuition

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Teaching Children To Trust Their Intuition

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. 
Trust The Voice Within

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Trust The Voice Within

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?
With my ears and my whole body, I listen

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With My Ears and My Whole Body, I Listen.

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.