Harmony in Parenting

We all want to feel seen, heard, and accepted. Thank you @biglittlefeelings for the post. DISCLAIMER: Social media posts are intended for informational purposes, and are not psychotherapy, a replacement for a therapeutic relationship, or a substitute for mental health or medical care. Questions or comments made will not initiate a therapeutic relationship. The challenges discussed cannot be addressed ethically and fully within this medium. ... . . . . . Please respect the work of authors, photographers, and artists. You are welcome to share, so long as proper credit is provided and you do not crop out author’s names/handles. . . . . . #gentleparenting #gentleparenting_memes #positiveparentingtips #positiveparentingskills #mindfulparenting #consciousparenting #connectedparenting #intentionalparenting #motherhoodintheraw #playtherapist #beingpresent #innerchild #responsiveparenting #emotionalintelligence #Montessori #unschooling #rie #relationshipsmatter #normalizegentleparenting See more

Help your child get to calm by practicing one of these grounding strategies. Thank you @parenting_fairly for the post. DISCLAIMER: Social media posts are intended for informational purposes, and are not psychotherapy, a replacement for a therapeutic relationship, or a substitute for mental health or medical care. Questions or comments made will not initiate a therapeutic relationship. The challenges discussed cannot be addressed ethically and fully within this medium. ... . . . . . Please respect the work of authors, photographers, and artists. You are welcome to share, so long as proper credit is provided and you do not crop out author’s names/handles. . . . . . #gentleparenting #gentleparenting_memes #positiveparentingtips #positiveparentingskills #mindfulparenting #consciousparenting #connectedparenting #intentionalparenting #motherhoodintheraw #playtherapist #beingpresent #innerchild #responsiveparenting #emotionalintelligence #Montessori #unschooling #rie #relationshipsmatter #normalizegentleparenting See more

And intentional control of behaviors and emotions just BEGINS to emerge at 3 1/2 to 4 years old. It continues for the next two decades! Let’s be mindful of a de...velopmental framework that doesn’t require more from children then they are able to produce.Thanks ZERO TO THREE #Beyondbehaviors #SocialEmotionalDevelopment #Resilience #Toddlers #EarlyIntervention #Preschoolers #positiveparentingtips #parentingtoddlers See more

Lovely infographic to help in addressing nighttime anxiety.

Gentle Parenting is often misunderstood and seen as passive parenting. It is anything but that. It requires a lot of work on the front-end, as you’re planting seeds daily and consciously to support long-term goals. DISCLAIMER: Social media p osts are not psychotherapy, a replacement for a therapeutic relationship, or a substitute for mental health or medical care. Questions or comments made will not initiate a therapeutic relationship. The challenges discussed cannot be... addressed ethically and fully within this medium. . . . . . Please respect the work of authors, photographers, and artists. You are welcome to share, so long as proper credit is provided and you do not crop out author’s names/handles. . . . . . #gentleparenting #gentleparenting_memes #positiveparentingtips #positiveparentingskills #mindfulparenting #consciousparenting #connectedparenting #intentionalparenting #motherhoodintheraw #playtherapist #beingpresent #innerchild #responsiveparenting #emotionalintelligence #Montessori #unschooling #rie #relationshipsmatter #normalizegentleparenting See more

Our FREE Affirmation Cards for Kids are now available on our site. (See link in profile). Use them to help grow positivity and wellness with your child. DISCLAIMER: Social media p osts are not psychotherapy, a replacement for a therapeutic relationship, or a substitute for mental health or medical care. Questions or comments made will not initiate a therapeutic relationship. The challenges discussed cannot be addressed ethically and fully within this medium. ... . . . . . Please respect the work of authors, photographers, and artists. You are welcome to share, so long as proper credit is provided and you do not crop out author’s names/handles. . . . . . #gentleparenting #gentleparenting_memes #positiveparentingtips #positiveparentingskills #mindfulparenting #consciousparenting #connectedparenting #intentionalparenting #motherhoodintheraw #playtherapist #beingpresent #innerchild #responsiveparenting #emotionalintelligence #Montessori #homeschooling #unschooling #rie #raisinglittles #positivekids #relationshipsmatter See more

Life is full of opportunities to practice mindfulness. As you practice mindfulness, you create physical changes in your brain that can help you in reducing stress over time. DISCLAIMER: Social media p osts are not psychotherapy, a replacement for a therapeutic relationship, or a substitute for mental health or medical care. Questions or comments made will not initiate a therapeutic relationship. The challenges discussed cannot be addressed ethically and fully within this... medium. . . . . . Please respect the work of authors, photographers, and artists. You are welcome to share, so long as proper credit is provided and you do not crop out author’s names/handles. . . . . . #gentleparenting #gentleparenting_memes #positiveparentingtips #positiveparentingskills #mindfulparenting #consciousparenting #connectedparenting #intentionalparenting #motherhoodintheraw #playtherapist #beingpresent #innerchild #responsiveparenting #emotionalintelligence #Montessori #unschooling #rie #relationshipsmatter #ipreview via @preview.app See more

because we all know we can’t pour from an empty cup. DISCLAIMER: Social media p osts are not psychotherapy, a replacement for a therapeutic relationship, or a substitute for mental health or medical care. Questions or comments made will not initiate a therapeutic relationship. The challenges discussed cannot be addressed ethically and fully within this medium. . .... . . . Please respect the work of authors, photographers, and artists. You are welcome to share, so long as proper credit is provided and you do not crop out author’s names/handles. . . . . . #gentleparenting #gentleparenting_memes #positiveparentingtips #positiveparentingskills #mindfulparenting #consciousparenting #connectedparenting #intentionalparenting #motherhoodintheraw #playtherapist #beingpresent #innerchild #responsiveparenting #emotionalintelligence See more

What a gift to give our children and ourselves. Words of wisdom from @doctorshefali ... DISCLAIMER: Social media p osts are not psychotherapy, a replacement for a therapeutic relationship, or a substitute for mental health or medical care. Questions or comments made will not initiate a therapeutic relationship. The challenges discussed cannot be addressed ethically and fully within this medium. . . . . . Please respect the work of authors, photographers, and artists. You are welcome to share, so long as proper credit is provided and you do not crop out author’s names/handles. . . . . . #gentleparenting #gentleparenting_memes #positiveparentingtips #positiveparentingskills #mindfulparenting #consciousparenting #connectedparenting #intentionalparenting #motherhoodintheraw #playtherapist #beingpresent #innerchild #respondiveparenting #emotionalintelligence #Montessori #unschooling #rie #relationshipsmatter #ipreview via @preview.app

COMING SOON! We are creating some new magic here @harmonyinparenting. Stay tuned for the release of the script and the audio. DISCLAIMER: Social media posts are not psychotherapy, a replacement for a therapeutic relationship, or a substitute for mental health or medical care.... . . . . . Please respect the work of authors, photographers, and artists. You are welcome to share, so long as proper credit is provided and you do not crop out author’s names/handles. . . . . . #gentleparenting #mindfulparenting #consciousparenting #connectedparenting #intentionalparenting #anxiety #anxietyawareness #anxietyrelief #mindfulness #parenthood #beingpresent #hereandnow #resilience #buildingresilience See more

Connection is your most powerful parenting strategy and it plays a tremendous role in your child’s future. Today’s relationships plant the seeds that guide your child’s understanding of themselves and those around them. How we show up in relationship with our children and help them in seeing themselves is not something that we can mark off a checklist. It is a constant practice and requires our conscious effort. ... Practicing becomes easier with time, but if you don’t have a model to which to base your practice off of then therapy may provide the support that is needed to begin the journey. We’re here to support you. DISCLAIMER: Social media p osts are not psychotherapy, a replacement for a therapeutic relationship, or a substitute for mental health or medical care. Questions or comments made will not initiate a therapeutic relationship. The challenges discussed cannot be addressed ethically and fully within this medium. . . . . . Please respect the work of authors, photographers, and artists. You are welcome to share, so long as proper credit is provided and you do not crop out author’s names/handles. . . . . . #gentleparenting #gentleparenting_memes #positiveparentingtips #positiveparentingskills #mindfulparenting #consciousparenting #connectedparenting #intentionalparenting #motherhoodintheraw #playtherapist #beingpresent #innerchild #respondiveparenting #emotionalintelligence #Montessori #unschooling #rie #ipreview via @preview.app

During times of extra stress we can so easily get ping-ponged by our emotions. Using a simple technique, such as grounding through your senses can help you calm your body and mind. Use this technique daily for it to become most effective. It is even better if you can practice at a time when you are not already stressed, and then use it again as you notice yourself becoming stressed. If you practice it with your child, then you are helping them learn a new coping skill.... If you do not remember the numbers associated with each sense, then just do what feels right. You can even just pick one or two senses and focus on just those. The point is you are grounding in the now rather than in the chaos that can so easily be formed in the mind. DISCLAIMER: Social media posts are not psychotherapy, a replacement for a therapeutic relationship, or a substitute for mental health or medical care. . . . . . Please respect the work of authors, photographers, and artists. You are welcome to share, so long as proper credit is provided and you do not crop out author’s names/handles. . . . . . #gentleparenting #mindfulparenting #consciousparenting #connectedparenting #intentionalparenting #attachmentparenting #anxiety #anxietyawareness #anxietyrelief #mindfulness #parenthood #beingpresent #hereandnow #resilience #buildingresilience #grounding #findingcalm #parentingwithunderstanding #parentingstress #coregulation #momminmadeeasy

We talk about speaking with kindness towards others, but what about ourselves? We walk around with wounds from our childhood without realizing how they impact our perception of ourselves. It’s unfortunately common to speak negatively to ourselves, and damaging to our well-being and relationships. ... Healing can happen. Once you move to a place where you can experience loving kindness towards yourself, your whole life can change. DISCLAIMER: Social media posts are not psychotherapy, a replacement for a therapeutic relationship, or a substitute for mental health or medical care. . . . . . Please respect the work of authors, photographers, and artists. You are welcome to share, so long as proper credit is provided and you do not crop out author’s names/handle from quote memes. #parenting #children #families #harmorrnyinparenting #therapy #lovingkindness #loveyourself #innerchild #youmatter #gentleparenting #mindfulparenting #consciousparenting #intentionalparenting #anxiety #anxietyawareness #anxietyrelief #mindfulness #parenthood #fatherhood #motherhood #family #attachment #fathers #mothers #father #mother #resilience #buildingresilience #encino #shermanoaks

if you agree! Sure you knew parenting would be hard, but perhaps you didn’t realize it would be THIS hard! Oh, the places your feelings can take you! One moment you can feel pure joy feeding your child and the next moment the phone is ringing, while your other child is re-enacting a movie from start to finish, and you suddenly notice the pile of mail that hasn’t been touched, and the toys scattered all over the floor and a flood of emotions just hits you... a flo...od of overwhelm... responsibility... loneliness... rage... powerlessness. If that describes you, you are so not alone! This gig is truly hard. And we heard that it takes a village to raise a child, but most don’t have that village. And Instagram moms with the picture perfect homes get praise, yet we know there’s no such thing as perfect and super mom is just as make believe as a unicorn. It’s crucial to make space for the feelings and express them safely. Your feelings are valid too. DISCLAIMER: Social media posts are not psychotherapy, a replacement for a therapeutic relationship, or a substitute for mental health or medical care. . . . . . #parenting #selfcare #momlife #knowyourworth #gentleparenting #respectfulparenting #mindfulparenting #consciousparenting #intentionalparenting #positiveparenting #momburnout #mindfulness #mindfulparent #attachmentparenting #parenthood #motherhood #Momminainteasy #newmom #consciousfamily #happyparent #happykids #loveyourself #youmatter #momswhosupportmoms #momsneedabreaktoo #mommingainteasy #mommingishard #mommingsohard #parentingmemes #parentinglife See more

Have you ever been surprised my the message your child has taken away from you? Or were shocked when they mimicked your behavior? We’re constantly planting seeds. Our kids are definitely sponges. What we teach them most through our behaviors is that our behaviors are acceptable (unless we come back and acknowledge our error). ... Beyond the over behaviors we also have a message through more subtle behaviors... like the use of a certain tone or posing a boundary we’re trying to set as a question rather than a statement. Communication is happening constantly, whether we are meaning to or not. Can you relate to this? DISCLAIMER: Social media posts are not psychotherapy, a replacement for a therapeutic relationship, or a substitute for mental health or medical care. . . . . . #parenting #momlife #gentleparenting #respectfulparenting #mindfulparenting #consciousparenting #positiveparenting #mindfulness #mindfulparent #attachmentparenting #parenthood #motherhood #Momminainteasy #newmom #consciousfamily #happyparent #happykids #momswhosupportmoms #momsneedabreaktoo #momsneedabreak #mommingainteasy #mommingishard #mommingsohard #momminglikeaboss

Double tap if you relate... you felt like no one really warned you about just how challenging motherhood would be. There may have been general comments about how hard motherhood is, but you did not know how emotional a journey it would be. Once your baby was placed on your chest you might have experienced joy, but with a mixture of confusion or shock. You might have known that things would be different, but you did not know how different. ... You might have felt like the only one struggling with bonding, breastfeeding, or questioning your every parenting decision. You might have felt a loss of your identity or pulled between work and motherhood... and regardless of where you were, it never felt like you were in the right place. It is important for you to know that you are not alone. Motherhood is incredibly challenging and these challenges require our attention. Motherhood can also be a place where growth is experienced through all of these challenges. Childhood wounds can begin to heal through the challenges. You can experience the birthing of a new you. Our door is open and we are here to support you. DISCLAIMER: Social media posts are not psychotherapy, a replacement for a therapeutic relationship, or a substitute for mental health or medical care. . . . . . #parenting #selfcare #momlife #knowyourworth #gentleparenting #respectfulparenting #mindfulparenting #consciousparenting #intentionalparenting #positiveparenting #momburnout #mindfulness #mindfulparent #attachmentparenting #parenthood #motherhood #Momminainteasy #newmom #consciousfamily #happyparent #happykids #loveyourself #youmatter

Often times parents of children with ADHD describe difficulty in their child's ability to navigate peer relationships. Here are some tips to support you and your child in creating more space for positive peer interactions and building on their social-emotional development. DISCLAIMER: Social media posts are not psychotherapy, a replacement for a therapeutic relationship, or a substitute for mental health or medical care.

We know it is easier said than done... But it is so important for us to incorporate our own needs into the relationship. When we lose the ability to draw boundaries and create a space for ourselves, we begin to make our children feel that the whole world revolves around them and will continue to revolve around them. Also, not making space for ourselves will just lead us to burnout more quickly. Consider your daily routine and when you can weave in some time for yourself, al...ongside your child. This may look like reading a book, while your child is coloring or exercising, while your child plays or even joins in on your exercise routine. You will likely need to be flexible in terms of first practicing this, since your little one is just learning how to navigate some time on their own. If your child is not independently playing yet, this would be the place to start. Helping them learn bit by bit how to play without your help, so that you can read, exercise, call a friend ,or whatever else your heart desires. Know that you are not alone, and this is challenging for many parents to navigate. We are here to support you. Feel free to browse our blogs for other tips. DISCLAIMER: Social media posts are not psychotherapy, a replacement for a therapeutic relationship, or a substitute for mental health or medical care. . . . . . #parenting #children #selfcare #families #therapy #socialemotionalskills #gentleparenting #respectfulparenting #mindfulparenting #consciousparenting #intentionalparenting #positiveparenting #burnout #mindfulness #mindfulparent #attachmentparenting #parenthood #motherhood #fatherhood #consciousliving #consciousfamily #happyparent #happykids #loveyourself #love #youmatter

When we believe that we cannot find happiness or relief in our lives, until our partner or our child changes the way they are acting, then we often experience feeling stuck. We may experience a sense of powerlessness. But if we begin to shift our thoughts just a little bit in order to notice some other options we may begin to uncover a sense of empowerment. This can be so hard to do if you have been feeling stuck for years or decades. Therapy is often a place where this pr...ocess can unfold and you can get the support you need in order to create the shift in your mind and in your life. We are here to help. Call us at (818) 810-7079 or visit our website (wwww.HarmonyinParenting.com) for more information. DISCLAIMER: Social media posts are not psychotherapy, a replacement for a therapeutic relationship, or a substitute for mental health or medical care. . . . . . #parenting #children #families #harmorrnyinparenting #therapy #psychologists #telehealth #tantrums #socialemotonalskills #gentleparenting #mindfulparenting #consciousparenting #intentionalparenting #positiveparenting #anxiety #anxietyawareness #anxietyrelief #mindfulness #mindfulparent #parenthood #fatherhood #motherhood #family #attachmentparenting #resilience #buildingresilience #consciousliving #consciousfamily

When we are interacting with our children, we may hear a voice that judges their behavior, worries about who they are turning into, or is embarrassed because of how they may be reflecting on us. These thoughts and feelings can keep us stuck in our own minds and thus unable to support our child in their moment of struggle. It takes much effort to uncover these thoughts and feelings and begin to release them from burdening us and our children, but it can be incredibly reward...ing for our child and ourselves. When this interference fades away, we can truly be in relationship with our child and see them for who they really are. DISCLAIMER: Social media posts are not psychotherapy, a replacement for a therapeutic relationship, or a substitute for mental health or medical care.

As parents, we often want to provide our children with the many activities that we imagine will help build their resilience, toys that we imagine will foster their learning or creativity, and many other choices throughout their day to help them feel happy. The never-ending stream of scheduled activities, things in the home, and choices can be counterproductive. It can be overwhelming to have many choices or things to do. When our children are stressed or overwhelmed, we se...e it through their behaviors. It is important to find a flow of harmony in the day and environment. Life already offers plenty of stressors, which we can use as opportunities to help build our children's coping and resilience. DISCLAIMER: Social media posts are not psychotherapy, a replacement for a therapeutic relationship, or a substitute for mental health or medical care. #parenting #children #families #harmonyinparenting #therapy #psychologists #telehealth #tantrums #socialemotonalskills #gentleparenting #parenthood #fatherhood #motherhood #family #attachment #fathers #mothers #father #mother #resilience #buildingresilience #encino #shermanoaks #tarzana #losangeles

When we focus on stopping the tantrum, it is like we are focusing on stopping emotional expression. Yet we know tantrums can be incredibly hard to tolerate for many parents, especially when it is experienced in addition to many other stressors. As parents, it is important to remember that tantrums are not a personal attack on us or a refusal to practice coping skills. Tantrums are actually a response to stress and communication around our children's current abilities to handl...e this stress. Tantrums are actually an expression of feelings and experiences. When we can view them more neutrally, we are likely able to tolerate them better. When we can tolerate them more, then we can more easily move into our role as supporters for our child and help them in co-regulating, so that they can eventually build self-regulatory skills. DISCLAIMER: Social media posts are not psychotherapy, a replacement for a therapeutic relationship, or a substitute for mental health or medical care. #parenting #children #families #harmonyinparenting #therapy #psychologists #telehealth #tantrums #socialemotonalskills #gentleparenting #parenthood #fatherhood #motherhood #fathers #mothers #resilience #buildingresilience

These are hard times for all. When we focus on what we have and who is in front of us we may find it easier to savor and play. We are here to support you during these stressful times. DISCLAIMER: Social media posts are not psychotherapy, a replacement for a therapeutic relationship, or a substitute for mental health or medical care. #Parenting #children #families #harmonyinparenting #therapy #psychologists #telehealth #tantrums #socialemotionalskills #gentleparenting

When both parent and child have their stress response triggered, also known as the fight our flight center of the brain, there’s a struggle. Often parent or child may feel the need to yell, blame, or withdraw. We cannot access the logical part of the brain until we can calm our stress response. This takes practice and understanding of what helps calm each individual. We provide support in helping families address these challenges by creating new patterns of being. DISCLAIMER: Social media posts are not psychotherapy, a replacement for a therapeutic relationship, or a substitute for mental health or medical care. #Parenting #children #families #harmonyinparenting #therapy #psychologists #telehealth #tantrums #socialemotionalskills #gentleparenting #harmonyinparenting