"Parenting isn’t about what our child does, but about how we respond. "- Dr. Laura Markham Sometimes all we can control is how we respond, this...

"Don’t force an apology, help your child make a repair." - Sarah Rosensweet When we try to make our child apologize, we have to ask ourselves why....

"Unconditional parents want to know how to do something other than threaten and punish. They don’t see their relationship with their children as...

"All misbehaviour is a cry for help or connection. Respond to the need and the behaviour will change. "- Dr. Laura Markham As humans, our natural...

"Forced sharing teaches your child to hold on tightly to things for at any moment they could be snatched away. "- Sarah Rosensweet In peaceful...

"Any time your child pushes your buttons they’re showing you an unresolved issue from your own childhood. "- Dr. Laura Markham Wow, right? After...

"Good job isn’t a description. It’s a judgement. "- Alfie Kohn Often we tell kids, “Good job” because we want them to feel good about themselves and...

"Meeting our child’s need for attention is like meeting a vital need such as food, water or sleep. "- Sarah Rosensweet If our child is acting out...

"We ought to love children “for no good reason.” What counts is not that we believe we love them unconditionally, but that they feel loved in that...