http://theparentingpit.com alternative parenting | conscious living | unschooling Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:09:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 http://theparentingpit.com/alternative-parenting/the-possible-and-impossible-in-parenting/#comment-3560 Nyah Conscious Sat, 10 Nov 2007 07:36:41 +0000 http://theparentingpit.com/alternative-parenting/the-possible-and-impossible-in-parenting/#comment-3560 I loved this article!!!!! I wish I could create more of the sort of support I want for my family, yet it does happen, I'm just not very good at reaching out and connecting with other parents much..... I so live my life like that! and now feel less "weird" for doing so! I am the sort of parent that needs to learn to be more assertive tho, to be ok to ask, its soooo hard!!!!! I think it stems from growing up without a sense of self worth.... still, things are definately improving, I mean a found a site where I'm not too weird for my parenting practices...I like the sense of freedom here, where I can practise fearless fearfullness and fearful fearlessness as a parent and human being...does anyone know what I mean? I basically have given up all sense of being "in control" as a parent and hope the children will allow me the trust to help guide them, it seems to be working......although it means they can outright reject my guidance and have the confidance to do so, if they choose..however natural consequences of parents getting stressed or exhausted seems to help them grow in awareness of other peoples frailties and limitations, is that the best way tho? I dream of more parental support and love here, but often "just scrapping by" seems to be my way with 7 kids and a home business that isn't off the ground yet, still daily, I am committed to totally loving, enjoying, validating and being with my kids and their dad and I wouldn't have it any other way (Jah Willing) Bless and Love Sistah Nyah I I loved this article!!!!!
I wish I could create more of the sort of support I want for my family, yet it does happen, I’m just not very good at reaching out and connecting with other parents much…..
I so live my life like that! and now feel less “weird” for doing so!
I am the sort of parent that needs to learn to be more assertive tho, to be ok to ask, its soooo hard!!!!!
I think it stems from growing up without a sense of self worth….
still, things are definately improving, I mean a found a site where I’m not too weird for my parenting practices…I like the sense of freedom here, where I can practise fearless fearfullness and fearful fearlessness as a parent and human being…does anyone know what I mean? I basically have given up all sense of being “in control” as a parent and hope the children will allow me the trust to help guide them, it seems to be working……although it means they can outright reject my guidance and have the confidance to do so, if they choose..however natural consequences of parents getting stressed or exhausted seems to help them grow in awareness of other peoples frailties and limitations, is that the best way tho? I dream of more parental support and love here, but often “just scrapping by” seems to be my way with 7 kids and a home business that isn’t off the ground yet, still daily, I am committed to totally loving, enjoying, validating and being with my kids and their dad and I wouldn’t have it any other way (Jah Willing)
Bless and Love
Sistah Nyah I

]]> http://theparentingpit.com/alternative-parenting/the-possible-and-impossible-in-parenting/#comment-703 Consensual living :: Mommy Babble Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:39:58 +0000 http://theparentingpit.com/alternative-parenting/the-possible-and-impossible-in-parenting/#comment-703 [...] All this week I want to look at consensual living as it applies to parenting. Some of the topics including punishment, control, and learning to trust our children. Like a great article I found at the parenting pit you have to recognise The Possible and Impossible in Parenting. I hope you all will come back this week and learn a bit more about it with me. [...] […] All this week I want to look at consensual living as it applies to parenting. Some of the topics including punishment, control, and learning to trust our children. Like a great article I found at the parenting pit you have to recognise The Possible and Impossible in Parenting. I hope you all will come back this week and learn a bit more about it with me. […]

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