by Marion Rose | Mar 11, 2015 | Aware Parenting Stories
It was really good to know that we are on the right track with the aware parenting philosophy and reassuring to know that we should just continue to do what we’re doing and always trust our instincts. After reading parts of the book yesterday (The Aware Baby)...
by Marion Rose | Mar 11, 2015 | Aware Parenting Stories
My introduction to Aware Parenting (The Aware Baby) was from our CalmBirth handbook we were given at the end of our weekend workshop. Our instructor had included summaries of each section of the book in his handbook. It resonated hugely with me. It made such sense. It...
by Marion Rose | Mar 11, 2015 | Aware Parenting Stories
Hi Marion I have been reading your article Understanding Children’s Feelings and it has elucidated my own need to express feelings with crying or at least, talking. I can totally recognize in myself my unexpressed emotions causing lack of sleep, irritability,...
by Marion Rose | Mar 11, 2015 | Aware Parenting Stories
This story begins in November 2003 when my eldest daughter Julia was just 14 months old. It had been a few months that she had started biting and hitting and becoming very upset if I would be too slow in getting her breakfast ready each morning. I noticed that she...
by Marion Rose | Mar 11, 2015 | Aware Parenting Stories
I first heard of aware parenting through a friend while pregnant with my son who is now 2 years old. She was helping to promote Aletha Solter’s Australian tour and I was lucky enough to attend a one day workshop. Having enjoyed the workshop, I bought the book...
by Marion Rose | Mar 11, 2015 | My Aware Parenting Experiences and Musings
When I first started practising Aware Parenting ten years ago, when my daughter was a baby, I wanted to meet an older child who had been brought up with Aware Parenting principles and practices. I had heard stories from Aletha Solter about her own children who were...