Peaceful Parenting: What it is, and What It Isn’t

(And why I was so hard on myself at times)

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Like many parents, having a child was life changing for me. I felt deeply blessed and wanted to honour that by parenting peacefully, connecting with my child, and preventing emotionally wounding him. I had my own childhood wounds, and I was determined to have a close relationship with my son. However, I…