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I have spanked a child. Wow, that was hard to admit. It was before I fully embraced Attachment Parenting, way back when. I was a new parent, I was intrigued by AP and positive discipline, but I was struggling against the punishing mindset I grew up with. SpankOut Day is Monday, April 30. What will [...]
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I have a lot of friends, but I don’t have a lot of friends who I agree with in parenting approach. It makes me feel very alone sometimes. A couple weeks ago, I attended a mothers group at the local church where many of my nearby friends attend. I didn’t know all of the women [...]
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I believe that children need discipline. They need to know where the limits are; they need to know boundaries. Some parents prefer forms of punishment; those who raise their children in an attachment-minded way tend toward teaching and guidance. I wonder, though, if we truly ever get away from punishing – perhaps we don’t spank [...]
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When I talk to other parents about issues they’re having with their children, I’ve noticed that many problems come down to power struggles between parent and child. It’s a situation familiar to me from my own childhood, and even with my daughter only being a toddler, I can sometimes see myself having my own battles [...]
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One of the most challenging things our children can do is to hit out. It’s a common problem, but one that can leave us feeling desperate, offended, or like failed parents. Especially if that hitting is towards other children, and we have the added embarassment and humiliation of having to apologise and maybe even take [...]
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