by lovingbeing@iinet.net.au | Mar 10, 2015 | Evolving as an Aware Parent
I continue to be amazed how Aware Parenting principles and practices inform and nourish my own life as a parent. Recently, I’ve been learning more about control patterns and loving limits for myself… Through being with my children, and talking to other parents, I’ve...
by lovingbeing@iinet.net.au | Mar 10, 2015 | Aware Parenting Q&As
I’ve noticed that a particular issue often comes up for parents who begin practising Aware Parenting when their children are babies in arms. They know that babies need to be held when they cry in order for the crying to be healing. When their babies start to...
by lovingbeing@iinet.net.au | Mar 23, 2017 | Claim Your Feminine Power, Creative Expression, Creativity, Pursue your passion, Respond Lovingly to Your Calling, Sharing Your Gifts with The World, Shifting Core Beliefs
Hello again! Do you remember those moments in your life where you had a big ‘yes’ to taking a particular step in your life? I remember when I was doing my Ph.D. on the mother-infant relationship, and it just wasn’t enough – I wanted to be...
by lovingbeing@iinet.net.au | May 1, 2023 | Aware Parenting, Aware Parenting and Sleep, Sleep and Aware Parenting
Differentiating between mild dissociation and true relaxation, and why that’s essential to restorative sleep. First I’m going to describe dissociation, and then I’ll share about why this is so essential to understanding sleep. In this Disconnected...
by lovingbeing@iinet.net.au | Apr 20, 2022 | Aware Parenting, Feelings, Tantrums
From an Aware Parenting perspective, tantrums are a natural process for children to release pent-up painful feelings, stress hormones and tension, leading to profound healing and relaxation. However, for tantrums to be healing, children need the loving and calm...
by lovingbeing@iinet.net.au | Apr 20, 2022 | Aggression, Aware Parenting, Aware Parenting and Sleep, Control Patterns, Feelings
All children experience daily stresses, however much we aim to meet their needs and protect them from harm. The majority of children also experience bigger stresses, which could be called trauma. Each child differs in the amount of stress and trauma they experience...