Are control patterns inevitable?

When I first started Aware Parenting with my daughter, over 10 years ago now, my aim was to bring her up so she was totally free from any control patterns. My thoughts about control patterns have changed somewhat in the ten intervening years! And now I see that Aware...

Three Steps Back Home

I love to contribute to other parents.  So when I find ways to make my life more wonderful, I want to share them with you! I’ve gradually been feeling more connected with myself and my children after being so busy and reactive recently. This week, I had several hours...

The Dual Nature of Parenting

This week I’ve been thinking about the dual process that goes on in parenting. How are are with our children, from when they are babies in the womb, has profound implications on the way their life unfolds.  How we mirror them, how we perceive them, becomes how they...