People Before Things

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People Before Things

The text reads: Ask yourself whether your child could be getting the impression that material things matter more to the adults in their world than they do.

Even though this is a sometimes challenging value to uphold, being mindful of this can make a WORLD of difference in your relationship with the young folks in your life!!!

Lessons learned from a stone-versus-rear windshield incident.

Lessons learned from a stone-versus-rear windshield incident.

“…Those stones are perfect for little hands to throw. Our son was outside doing what came naturally, tossing stones, and one of the stones went rogue and hit the rear windshield of my late-model Toyota Corolla. Shattered it completely…” Here’s how we not only got through that event but even profited from it in the most beautiful way!

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I am.

I am.

"What follows 'I am...'or 'you are...' or 'she/he is...' is a label.  Labels can be very problematic and can undermine connection and happiness for a few very important reasons."

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The New Ask the Peaceful Parent Whisperer Blog...

It's a WordPress blog, and folks send in questions and I answer 'em.  It's that simple, really. 

Find the blog here:  Ask the Peaceful Parent Whisperer, and if you follow the blog, you'll be alerted when a new question gets answered.

Do you want to pose a question?  Here's a form for you to fill out so you can do that:  Ask the Peaceful Parent Whisperer Question Form.

Healthy Self-Worth and Self-Esteem Versus Narcissism (or, What Do Critters Know that We Don't?)

Healthy Self-Worth and Self-Esteem Versus Narcissism (or, What Do Critters Know that We Don't?)

"Here's the punchline: What causes narcissism? Well, I believe that narcissism is the triumph of style over substance; it's the effect of a poor, unhealthy emotional diet that is bereft of the kind of connection that grows healthy self-worth and self-esteem."

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