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The Brain Stoplight

This post is an excerpt from Book I Consciously Parenting: What it Really Takes to Raise Emotionally Healthy Families by Rebecca Thompson Hitt, Copyright © 2012, and may not be printed or distributed without permission. For sharing this information, please share the link: http://consciouslyparenting.com/brain-stoplight/ This post is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of Consciously Parenting: What it Really Takes to Raise Emotionally

Boundaries at LaGuardia

I want to share an experience I had at the LaGuardia airport in New York City when flying with my 19 year-old-son last week. It’s an interesting look at boundaries, letting our kids handle things, and stepping in when necessary. We had arrived at the airport just before 7am on a Tuesday morning, and were in the line for the

4 things you can do today when you feel disconnected from your child

“I’m so upset! She’s working completely against me. No matter what I do, she continues to speak to me disrespectfully. I’ve tried punishing her, but she doesn’t seem to care. What am I supposed to do? I want a good relationship with my daughter, but she’s making it impossible!” Maybe you can relate to this mom’s struggle. She had tried

Sibling Rivalry Isn’t Just for Toddlers

I wrote this last summer, during my surprise pregnancy. July 2018 My husband and I have two kids: a 10-year-old daughter and a 13-year-old son. We have always been open to having more children, but between my history of infertility and our feelings of contentment with two, we figured that our family was complete and we were good with that.

5 Things You Need to Know about Parenting Teens

The thought of parenting a teen has always been a little scary. After all, there are so many horror stories about parenting our older kids and adolescents that it’s hard to make it out of the first few years of parenting without thinking about it. Or without having many stories shared with you, whether you want to hear them or

Phoenix Rising from the Ashes

The first time I ever heard about the Phoenix rising from the ashes was in reading the Harry Potter series. I was captivated by the idea that out of something that seemed horrible and final was the potential for a rebirth and renewal. I realized that some of the experiences in my life that have seemed the darkest have given

New Mom Again, 10 Years Later

I started looking into birthing options in 1999 when I was a freshman in college, where I would watch A Baby Story on TLC in my dorm room. One episode of the show included a mom who had a home waterbirth, and as soon as I saw it, I had to know more. That episode started me on my journey

What are Boundaries?

Boundaries can feel so confusing for parents who are working to parent consciously. Like many parents here, maybe you want to give your child some freedom to discover her own needs and preferences. Perhaps you want your child to grow into an adult who knows what he wants in the world. You’re trying not to slather punishments and consequences all

Shocking Pregnancy Discovery

This is the story of discovering my very shocking pregnancy after infertility, and how we handled it as a family. June 3, 2018 I woke up this morning feeling like something was definitely going on, and took a pregnancy test like I’ve done so many times before. In fact, it was the 49th in a pack of 50 cheap tests

When Your Teen (and you) Have a Hard Day

He woke up on the wrong side of the bed. That quickly became obvious as he breezed past me in a huff while I was working, followed by a slammed door. When I went to check on him and see what was going on, he was angry about everything. He said cruel things about someone who was helping us and