In this Instalive we discussed trust, affirming that all of parenting is about trusting our children and trusting ourselves:  

To quote Dr Montessori "When the child is ready she will do it properly".  Having a deep level of trust in our children and their unique path invites us to trust ourselves...  😎 We started with the simple premise that each of us have out own unique journey, and as parents we can honour our child's journey.  🤩 

Secondly we looked at the simple truth that children are always doing the best that they can (and we are too!). If they were able to behave differently in the moment then they would. We can trust that they are innately good and it is our role as parents and caregivers to guide them in their goodness (rather than assuming the worst when they are misbehaving).  💗 

And thirdly we acknowledge the ways that we were not trusted as a child, and hence the ways in which we do not trust ourselves now. Regaining a deep sense of trust in ourselves, our inner wisdom and our body's intelligence is one pathway to cultivating trust in our children and the path ahead of them.  

We touched on a few practices for building trust in ourselves on a daily basis. Almost impossibly simple, but the effects are huge when cumulative.  Tell me below the ways in which you are cultivating trust in yourself.  

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