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 22, 2019

That feeling when you realize you are responsible for wiping n-1/n % of your household's butts.

Parent Q and A: It's potty time...or is it?

There's no one right way to become diaper free, and only your daughter knows the timeframe on this one.