by Marion Rose | Mar 11, 2015 | Introduction to Aware Parenting
Were you on the look out for just the exact present for your child? How would you feel if you heard that you already have it, and that it didn’t cost anything? Surprised? Racking your brains? ……… It’s Your Presence!!!! Babies and children thrive on connection with...
by Marion Rose | Mar 11, 2015 | Introduction to Aware Parenting
Remember gazing into the eyes of your baby? For just a moment, did you feel a sense of peace, deep love and timelessness? As your baby grew into a toddler and then into a child, did those moments become fewer and fewer? Have you ever wondered why this happened, or...
by Marion Rose | Mar 11, 2015 | Introduction to Aware Parenting
The reasons behind drug-use in young people are complex and many. The book review of Raising Drug-Free Kids (in this category) outlines some of these, including rebellion against parents, peer-group inclusion, and a search for meaning. However, escaping from painful...
by Marion Rose | Mar 11, 2015 | Introduction to Aware Parenting
Aletha Solter is renowned for her previous books, The Aware Baby, Tears and Tantrums, and Helping Young Children Flourish. Her most recent book is Raising Drug-Free Kids, 100 Tips for Parents. A valuable resource for any father or mother, the book is divided into six...
by Marion Rose | Mar 11, 2015 | Introduction to Aware Parenting
Coming up to Christmas time, there’s lots of focus on presents. But what about presence? – The presence of a parent looking into the eyes of her child. The presence of a baby seeing the world for the first time. The presence of a child as he engages in learning...
by Marion Rose | Mar 11, 2015 | Introduction to Aware Parenting
Many parents are advised to walk, jiggle and rock a crying baby, or ‘wear down’ a ‘fussy baby’ to sleep. However, from an Aware Parenting perspective, (where crying serves two functions for babies), there is another way to help an upset baby to feel calmer and go to...
