Aware Parenting Is NOT just a parenting style
Why Aware Parenting is a lifestyle
Aware Parenting is not just a tool to change children's behaviour, although the behaviour will improve.
It's not just a way to improve sleep, although it does.
It's not just about understanding tantrums so they reduce, although they will.
It's not about having the right scripts, although there are useful phrases.
It's not just about knowing what to say when they are hitting so they stop, although the aggression will reduce.
It's not about taking a moment to breathe—it's about understanding why we react like we do, and holding ourselves with compassion.
It's not about being gentle, although slowly we naturally become that.
A lot of parents, myself included, find Aware Parenting when searching for alternatives—whether it's to sleep training or managing tricky behaviours. But Aware Parenting is not just another set of strategies to manage your kids. It’s a whole-person philosophy that goes deeper than changing behaviour. It's rooted in a deep understanding of our children’s emotional and physiological needs, and how much our own nervous systems play a part in our reactions, health, and well-being.
Aware Parenting is about trust. It invites us to trust our children’s innate wisdom to heal, to know what they need, and to thrive. It challenges us to shift away from control and fear-based methods and instead look underneath the behaviour.
This approach holds the potential to create profound change—not just in our homes, but in the world. In a society driven by disconnection, where oppression and emotional suppression are often the norm, Aware Parenting offers a path toward healing. By choosing to understand and trust our children, we contribute to transforming the way we all relate to one another.
It’s more than just parenting; it’s a way to create a more connected, compassionate world. And that’s where the power of Aware Parenting truly lies.