"Put yourself on the to-do list. If mama’s not happy, no one’s happy!"- Sarah Rosensweet So many parents I talk to are frustrated and saddened when...

"When children know they can trust us, they’re more likely to do what we ask if we tell them it’s really important." - Alfie Kohn I like to think of...

The goal of peaceful parenting isn't to make our child less challenging (although it really helps!) The goal is to help us respond better when...

"When a child is difficult, we always have the choice to respond to the need or react to the behaviour." - Sarah Rosensweet  Your child is getting...

"Without a healthy sense of control kids feel powerless and overwhelmed and will often become passive or resigned. When they are denied the ability...

"We do the hard work of peaceful parenting so we don’t pass our own pain down to our children."  - Sarah Rosensweet No matter how well-intentioned...

"Our anger and frustration comes from the discrepancy between what our children SHOULD be doing and what they ARE doing. Letting go of “should”...

""Our Children NEED to feel that we see them, that we understand them, and that they matter. -  Sarah Rosensweet When children don’t feel seen,...

"We need four hugs a day for survival. We need eight hugs a day for maintenance. We need twelve hugs a day for growth." - Virginia Satir Get and...