Parenting With Anger: Are We Too Hard On Our Kids?
In our last post we spoke about some of the unrealistic expectations we, parents, have of ourselves as we parent. Some of us are too hard on ourselves. We can’t possibly live up to the high ideals that we have set for ourselves. This can lead us to feeling unhappy, inadequate and probably angry. We […]
Catch Your Child Being Good
The best parenting is done when you “Catch your child being good” Why is this important? Because it helps you see your child’s best attributes. It helps parenting, become less stressful, more fun, joyous and helpful. You can see your child in a new light and you can become more loving and less critical. Giving […]
Parenting With Anger: Are You Too Hard On Yourself?
As parents, we have high expectations for ourselves. What happens when we aren’t living up to those expectations? It is helpful to understand your preconceived notions of what you think parenting involves or even your ideas about what constitutes a good parent. If your expectations are too high and unrealistic you will be making lots […]