When my daughter started behaving in ways I didn't think she should I was flummoxed. I thought inside "I'm treating her well and meeting all her needs on-demand so what am I doing wrong?" She was acting defiant and expressing a lot of rage and this wasn't part of my parenting plan which I was sure was going to work.

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How do we support healthy self-esteem in our children? The first place to start is looking inside to your self-esteem. When I took a deep dive inside I realized how insecure I felt in my parenting. I looked "good" on the outside because I was sitting in the seat of "power" and yet this was to cover my insecurity inside. Tune into this week's episode for more! www.purejoyparenting.com

I found when looking outside for advice or methods to control my daughter's behavior I wasn't trusting my internal wisdom. Comparing myself with other parents was brutal. It seemed at the time that other parents didn't struggle as much as I did.

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The reason we find it challenging not to take things personally is that when our children lash out it feels personal because of the story we've told ourselves - about ourselves. We tell ourselves stories about what it means when our children say things about us, or when they won't listen to us. Tune into this week's episode to hear more about not taking things your children say or do personally! www.purejoyparenting.com

Feelings are a part of everyday life for children.

They have a wide range of feelings and emotions that they experience, from big feelings to small ones.

Have you practiced not taking them personally? Tune into this episode to hear more about how to be with all the big feelings!

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We came into the world helpless and totally dependent on our caregivers to attend to our young needs. Each time we reached out our precious young arms we were met with either a tender loving smile and our vulnerable needs were met or our caregiver turned away claiming we were too demanding and taught us to take care of ourselves before we were ready.

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The holiday season is now in full swing. The decorations, the shopping, the family gatherings, and celebrations. It's a wonderful time of year! But it can also be stressful, especially visiting family. Choosing to parent your children differently than how you were parented can be a stress point when going home for the holiday. Tune in to this episode for some Purejoy support all about it! www.purejoyparenting.com

If reading this I KNOW you are seeking to create an environment for your children to feel loved and supported in living into their brilliance. We have a strong desire to offer them unconditional love and an environment different than what we grew up in and yet at the same time question our parenting since it looks so different than how we were raised. Where does our humanness come into play? www.purejoyparenting.com

Do you ever hear yourself saying to your kids, "You need to….." Maybe, it's cleaning their room, or eating their vegetables….homework anyone? Of course, you need your child to do what they are supposed to do, right? And yet, when you refuse to take responsibility for it being your need, not your child's you are giving them a mixed message. Tune into this episode for more support in owning your own needs. www.purejoyparenting.com

Do you believe you know what is best for your child?

I know, I sure did. The parenting paradigm most of us were exposed to carries this view. The limitation of this view is that we find ourselves projecting onto our children the experiences we had which parallel theirs. Tune into this episode to hear more about healthy separation. www.purejoyparenting.com