Tag: respectful parenting
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Teach Your Kids About Personal Space: A Parent’s Responsibility
Get Pregnant Fast In a recent incident that struck a chord in the parenting community, comedian and author Lisa Johnson took to social media to share her frustration about a child invading her personal space while she was enjoying a quiet coffee. “Just trying to enjoy my drink, but a random child keeps crawling under…
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Rethinking Cleanup: A New Approach to Kids’ Playtime
Get Pregnant Fast Picture this: You’ve dedicated an hour to a creative project that you’re passionate about—whether it’s writing, painting, or preparing a presentation. Just as you’re nearing completion or are fully immersed in your flow, someone suddenly disrupts you by shutting your laptop or taking away your materials, insisting that you stop immediately. How…
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We Approach Parenting as a Democracy, Not a Dictatorship
Get Pregnant Fast “You give kids a little bit of freedom, and they’ll take advantage of it.” “Parents today are just too lenient. That’s why children lack respect.” “Just wait until they hit their teenage years — they’ll walk all over you.” These sentiments have echoed throughout my 17 years of parenting. I often see…