Parenting Refelctions
Thoughts to support and inspire on this parenting journey
Selected quotes from Sarah and other thought leaders in the parenting space, with Sarah’s reflections on the meaning of each quote.
Short and to the point, choose one to read and reflect on. Share any that resonate for you!
Trust a Child’s Desire to be Good
"As an investment in easy parenting, trusting in a child’s desire to be good for us is one of the best. - Gordon Neufeld This reminds me so much...
Your Child Doesn’t Need A Perfect Parent
“You don't have to be perfect. You just have to show up." - Sarah Rosensweet If you're like a lot of the parents I work with, you're...
Why Our Children Pick Fights with Us
“Our children pick fights with us when they don’t know how to manage their difficult feelings." - Sarah Rosensweet A child who is experiencing...
Respecting a Child Teaches Respect
“Respecting a child teaches them that even the smallest, most powerless, most vulnerable person is worthy of respect. And that is a lesson our world...
Parenting is About How We Respond
"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...
Focus on Repairing Not Apologizing
"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 Strive to Avoid Battles
"Unconditional parents want to know how to do something other than threaten and punish. They don’t see their relationship with their children as...
Misbehaviour is a Cry for Help
"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 Creates Resentment
"Forced sharing teaches your child to hold on tightly to things for at any moment they could be snatched away. "- Sarah Rosensweet If you're like a...
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