Rebekka’s Blog

Thoughts on parenting our children, ourselves, and humanity

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The Two Arms of Parenting

Limit-setting 101: When to hold the line

Limit-setting 101: Key ingredients for holding the line

Discipline ≠ Punishment

"I'm not sharing!" Fostering children's authentic ownership and joyful generosity

What is Mental Health? A Taste of Alicia Lieberman

The digital village: Saving our children (and ourselves) from the perils of screen time

What is trauma? or, That time I accidentally locked my kid in the car

When you're brave enough to travel with a toddler

Living in Captivity: A Manifesto

Parent Q&A: Pooping Anywhere but the Potty!

How can a parent respond helpfully when a four year old continually soils their pants? Read on for mindful suggestions and a developmentally appropriate context for this sticky situation.

Notes from the field, November 6, 2019

Recommended children's books: Potty propaganda

There comes a time in all children's lives when they must do something new, unexpected, tricky, and even a little daunting: learn to use the potty. I'll save a longer discussion on the ins and outs (pun very much intended) of this task for another post, and instead share with you several of my favorite books for children on the subject.