There’s an essential distinction between discipline and guidance – parents must know the difference. For starters, when people use the word “discipline,” everyone understands that to mean authoritarian discipline. It doesn’t occur to anyone that there is another way. Discipline is ultimately giving in to authority and guidance is helping the child to find their own […]

Moms and dads usually experience Attachment Parenting when their kids are babies. Then, the principles of Attachment Parenting seem easier. You were confident that you weren’t going to get pushed away if you held your child. And there was no such thing as too much love. Natural birth, breastfeeding, and co-sleeping are ways to nurture […]

“I’m bored.” The words every parent recognizes — and likely dreads. Our children are continually learning, socialising, and most have a busier calendar of birthday parties and playdates than we do. But, during the summer or less busy times, children often quickly find themselves looking for things to do. From teens to tweens to little […]

Feeling irritated, unsatisfied, or uninterested by any activity can lead to boredom

While your kids don’t have the same stresses as adults, they often don’t connect with their feelings.

Working from home during this time has placed an added level of pressure on all families

When you become a parent, you want more than anything to do the best job possible.

Stop me if this scenario sounds familiar:  You’re minding your own business when suddenly the phone rings.  The person on the other end of the line—perhaps a teacher or a camp counselor—has called to inform you that your child is acting out.  Your face flushes with shame and humiliation and embarrassment. You assume their account […]

Hello, Conscious Parent! Welcome to “Dear Katherine,” a Q&A with real-life parents/caregivers. If you’d like to submit a question of your own, email me at katherine@consciousparentingrevolution.com. Dear Katherine, I have two rambunctious boys, aged 7 and 9, who love the outdoors and staying active. They spend hours each day biking or playing basketball. The pandemic hasn’t […]

Is your teenager’s defiant behavior ruling your family life? The teenage years are challenging, leaving many parents and caregivers at a loss. But in fact, there’s a perfectly legitimate explanation for their behavior. During adolescence, humans begin developing their prefrontal cortex—the part of the brain responsible for making judgments, weighing pros and cons, and managing […]