NVC Moment: Saying YES to Our Feelings
Today at the Sandbox… Pouring sand on heads. Throwing sand in faces. Friends hitting friends. Having a “Mine!” fight with pushing and shouting in faces. Dropping food in sand [...]
Respecting Children: Hair, “Pretty” and Setting Limits with Family
In my Heartfelt Letter to Family, written before I had my son, I talked about not forcing children to say sorry and setting limits respectfully. I also mentioned a bit about not wanting “pretty” [...]
Parenting Theory vs. Parenting Reality: The Myth of the Responsible Parent
Welcome to the June 2013 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Parenting in Theory vs. in Reality This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: [...]
Conscious Consumption Challenge: Update
Earlier this month I began my Conscious Consumption Challenge, asking myself and you to consider: What are we seeing daily? Hearing daily? Feeling daily? What are we thinking? How do we talk to [...]
Making it easy to say YES: Using NVC to Make a Request….and Be Heard
When you ask someone something, of course you want them to say Yes. Whether it’s a birth class or my Parenting and Partnership: Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Series, there are incredibly [...]
Saying Thank You in Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
Common Forms of Thank You: Brief and vague Thank You Thanks I liked it That was fun Good Job EXAMPLE: [A parent says to their partner] “Thanks for watching the kids.” Thank You in [...]
Nonviolent Communication (NVC) for Getting and Giving Respect: For Parents and Children
[In My Heartfelt Letter to Family, written a year ago before this website and my Nonviolent Communication (NVC) services and NVC community and support even existed, I talked about not forcing [...]
Self Talk: A NVC Tool for Tough Parenting and Life Moments
My Cup Is Full. I had the first of what I hope is a long summer series of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Intro to the Basics workshop. I realized yet again that when people are willing to connect [...]
How Can I Get My Child to Listen and Cooperate?
For many reasons, my 3.5 yo has been having big feelings that lead to, “No. I don’t want to listen. I don’t want to do anything. I don’t want to go anywhere.” Even if we are going to the park or [...]
Illogical Consequences: How Do I Say Sorry in NVC?
In the middle of making burning hot dosas, my daughter, frustrated about shredding cheese (or life?) took off diaper and threw it on the kitchen floor. “Your diaper goes in the trash. Can you [...]
