by Marion Rose | Nov 9, 2016 | Attachment Play, Aware Parenting, Aware Parenting for ourselves, Compassion, Evolving Through Parenting, Healing From the Past, My Aware Parenting Experiences and Musings, Repression, Screens, Self-Compassion for Parents
Hello! Have you read The Velveteen Rabbit? “Real isn’t how you are made,’ said the Skin Horse. ‘It’s a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become...
by Marion Rose | Nov 4, 2016 | Attachment Play, Aware Parenting, Crying, Healing From the Past, Joy and Attachment Play, Sleep and Aware Parenting
Hello! Have you ever laughed so loud and so freely and so uproariously that you could feel tension pouring out of your body? I experienced that yesterday. My amazing mentor, Jana Kingsford, and I, found ourselves messaging each other after a profound experience to do...
by Marion Rose | Nov 3, 2016 | Aware Parenting, Presence and Present Time, Present Time, Screens
Hello! Yesterday I announced to my son that I’d like to start doing Present Time with him again, as we haven’t been doing it for a while. (Yay for the live round of the free course starting soon – it inspired me already!!) Usually, when we’re...
by Marion Rose | Nov 2, 2016 | Aware Parenting, Connection, Presence and Present Time, Present Time
Hello! I wonder if you’ve noticed that one of the things that affects your child’s feelings and behaviour more than anything else is present connection? Have you noticed that if you tend not to be having so much connection with your child, or...
by Marion Rose | Oct 28, 2016 | Attachment Play, Aware Parenting, Aware Parenting for ourselves, Crying, Healing From the Past, Inner Loving Presence Process, Power and Powerlessness in Parenting
Hello! I was going to write a nice cosy email about how relaxed I’ve been feeling since I’ve been doing so much self-listening, but then last night and this morning I could feel feelings bubbling. I have a dentist visit booked today – I’ve had...
by Marion Rose | Oct 23, 2016 | Compassion, Inner Loving Presence Process, Sweet Spots
Hello! When I was training as a psychotherapist, 20 plus years ago, I heard a phrase that has stayed with me ever since, “What you are afraid of has already happened.” I wonder if this resonates with you? For example, are you wanting to step out into the...
