Extraordinary Parenting: the essential guide to parenting and educating at home

either they didn’t know this, in which case punishment and shaming is unfair, or they did know, in which case there is likely something going on under the tip of the iceberg which means that punishment would make it even harder to meet their needs.

De-escalating situations before they turn into full-blown conflicts, choosing connection and play to do so, is far more peaceful, powerful, easy, and effective

It’s about working on ourselves as humans so that we can live as happily and peacefully with the younger humans that we share our lives with as possible, to everyone’s benefit.

Rhythm allows us to live in alignment with what matters to us, and it teaches our children that these things matter, through regular repetition.

that children’s challenging behaviour is always a form of communication.

parenting them without trying to change them

If each day began with the question “Where is today’s SMF?” we’d get to the end of the day without feeling utterly ragged.

In the Waldorf philosophy, the breathing-in phase refers to a period of time when you are connecting with your child.

school is the biggest source of stress for young people.