Feb '22: What's the Big Deal About Caning Anyway?

I want to stop caning (and corporal punishment), but do I understand why or what the point is? Do people just choose to immediately stop and be successful at it? What are the steps I need to overcome if I choose to drop the cane?

Let's talking about "Caning vs Authority".

Note: to invite family and friends

Mar '22: Discipline

To overcome common believes that discipline needs to be harsh to be effective.

What is discipline essentially, what are you doing when you discipline?

"To teach discipline" vs "to discipline".

Apr '22: [Marriage] How to talk about our parenting styles and agree on implementing something together?

This is especially for couples who feel like it's hard to agree on the same style.

This touches on communication, expectations, reality and practical tips on what to do to keep moving toward the same goal together.

Note: To attend as a couple, all spouses invited.

May '22: Introduction to Respectful Parenting and Debunking Myths

4 May 2022, by invited guest speaker: Justina (Raised With Wonder)

An introduction to Respectful Parenting (RP), what is it about, where do I start?

Also taking questions about misconceptions on RP or generally on modern parenting.

June '22: Siblings - raising individuals together

How to raise your troop- honoring each as unique individuals, resolving conflict among them and teaching them to love each other.

July '22: Tantrums: how and why are you triggered by a little person's big emotions,

and overcoming it.

Explaining tantrums, what they are, what we are expected to do as the parent and adult.

And tips on overcoming our internal challenges when we are stressed with our child's outbursts.

Aug '22: What is "honour"; how to uphold our treasured culture of respect and honour while modern parenting?

Let's talk about what we feel we're losing in our culture when we change the way we parent.

Let's discuss the differences between honour, respect, duty and love; all of which are important aspects in our family.

Note: Can invite family and friends to listen in and I'll be taking their questions as well.

Sept '22: All Emotions are Safe: Welcoming Emotions, Making it Safe, but Upholding Boundaries:

the art and science of it.

What does it when people say to create a "safe space" for your child's emotions- do we allow it everywhere and anywhere? How do I create that safe space and also teach?

Oct '22: Making "making-mistakes" the new norm and owning up to it.

What's with the perfection infection? Let's talk about humanizing parenting and how we can start by simply owning up to our shortcomings. I'll be taking questions to help overcome challenges you might face to set this example and culture in your family (how can we start saying sorry? how can we help our children understand it so that they genuinely do it to others as well).

Nov '22: [Marriage] Are We Protecting the Sanctity of Our Marriage?

Reminders on the importance of maintaining desire for each other and protecting everything the marriage is including the marriage bed, time together, and putting each other ahead of our children.

Note: To attend together as a couple, spouses invited.

Dec '22: Identity: Am I Only Mama?

Truths about your identity and overcoming halting believes, especially when your day is mostly filled with thoughts and worries and chores for everyone else.

Jan '23: Why Am I So Triggered By Mess?

What's the deal with needing everything to go back to place? And even if I am "okay with it", I am probably justifying it- mess is messy play, independent play, etc.

Overcoming internal struggles so that you can truly let go when you need to and not be ashamed of it or feel judged or like a bad parent.

Feb '23: Am I spoiling My Child When I Modern Parent?

Spoiling vs teaching privilege. Properly defining "spoiling" your child. How do we teach kids the privilege we have and what we can do about it.

Note: Family members are all invited to join