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Parent (Page 7)

Advice and tips on what respectful parenting looks like, and how to transition from authoritative and authoritarian parenting styles to a respectful parenting style. Plus general parenting advice!

two-year-old boy running in field chasing bubbles

7 Secrets to Surviving the Terrible Twos (from a mom of 5)

2018-05-08
On: May 8, 2018
In: Parent

Inside: The terrible twos is a stage of childhood many parents dread. With a perspective shift and the right strategies, you don’t need to just survive this fun childhood stage. You can love it, instead! When I was a newREAD MORE …

elementary brother and sister watching t.v. together on white couch

Yep, Your Kids Do Watch Too Much T.V., and They’re Gonna Be Fine

2017-09-21
On: September 21, 2017
In: Parent

Inside: Why your kids watch too much T.V., and why you need to stop feeling guilty. Your human alarm clock tiptoes into your room just after six o’clock (in the morning). Bleary-eyed, you try to pull it together, but theREAD MORE …

little girl standing on kitchen countertop kissing young mother on the nose

The Question We Need to Ask Our Daughters (and why we don’t)

2017-09-12
On: September 12, 2017
In: Parent

Inside: Should motherhood influence our choices and career paths as women? How should we counsel our daughters to think about their futures? Evolving thoughts from a millennial stay-at-home mom (later turned work-at-home mom) with significant student loan debt. Update –READ MORE …

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52 Ways to Save: So You Can Afford to be a Stay at Home Mom (it IS possible!)

2017-07-30
On: July 30, 2017
In: Declutter, Parent

Inside: Do you want to stay home with your kids but don’t know how to afford it? Here are 52 ways we cut costs, so I can afford to be a stay at home mom. Do you want to stayREAD MORE …

happy dad smiling and holding up his happy young child.

8 Simple Phrases We Use to Handle Misbehavior in the Little Years

2017-06-01
On: June 1, 2017
In: Parent

Inside: Try these 8 simple parenting phrases to handle almost every behavior problem in the little years. They are easy to use and actually work. “You hit your brother. You need a time out. Go to your room.” “I won’tREAD MORE …

sign with arrow, figures of man and woman and the word "toilet" directing to potty

Slow Potty Training a One-Year-Old: A Relaxed, Gradual Approach

2017-02-07
On: February 7, 2017
In: Parent

Inside: If your first potty training experiences left a LOT to be desired, try this relaxed, gradual approach to potty training, instead. Potty training slowly worked like a charm for my third child! Potty. Training. Besides sleep training, I don’tREAD MORE …

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Welcome! I’m June: Unschooling mom. Respectful parent to five amazing humans. Minimalist and simple living enthusiast.  READ MORE …

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