10 Simple Ways to Connect With Your Child ~ Week 5

WEEK 5 – Come from a place of love.

Love me when I least deserve it, because that is when I need it most.

~Swedish Proverb~

See the world through your child’s eyes. When they are defiant. When they will not listen. When you’ve tried every gentle parenting technique you know and they still struggle against you. When you’ve heard “No I won’t!” for the hundredth time that day and there’s nothing left in you but desperation and frustration ~ stop, breathe. Know that they are simply trying to communicate something ~ a need.

That need is you.

When R is going through a phase of not listening, of refusing to co-operate, of saying no, it is usually one of two causes – he’s feeling anxious because he can see that I’m feeling stressed about something or he hasn’t had enough one on one time with me. This week I will be working on remembering this instead of reacting with frustration. Instead of snapping and raising my voice, I’ll remember that he needs me to slow down and relax. He needs me to be fully present for him. He needs to see me calm and relaxed in order to feel calm and relaxed himself.

If you are joining us for the first time ~ welcome! At the end of this post you will find the links for week 1 through 4. Each week for the next ten weeks, I’ll be sharing one simple idea that you can implement today to foster a more connected relationship with your child. It is my hope that by the end of the ten weeks we will be more present for our children, and more mindful of the type of parent we want to be. With each idea being so simple, and with only one intention to focus on each week, I know we can do this. Will you join me?

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Here are the links for all 10 weeks of this series.
Week 1 – See them.
Week 2 – Listen.
Week 3 – Say yes.
Week 4 – Begin each day with play.
Week 5 – Come from a place of love.
Week 6 – Believe in them.
Week 7 – Let them be themselves.
Week 8 – Switch off, tune in.
Week 9 – Be a real person. Share yourself.
Week 10 – Be kind to yourself. You are enough.

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16 thoughts on “10 Simple Ways to Connect With Your Child ~ Week 5”

This is a great reminder. Thank you.

I definitely needed to read that today. Thank you!!

I really needed this today. Been spending most days with my wee one for the past three weeks and found myself short-tempered many a time. On her side, she has been disobedient and VERY moany. Hope a bit of me-time will correct our situation. Many thanks.

I love this post – it’s so true. Every. single. time. I remind myself to do this I am rewarded with a more positive reaction from my son.

one of my favorite proverbs. thanks for the reminder.

Mari

This is perfect advice. When I was going through a bad phase with my daughter, I decided to make the switch to responding to her severe tantrums with love. It didn’t change over night, but the tantrums subsided and weren’t as intense when I didn’t react from a place of anger or fear.

Great post. I have to remember to slow down too. FSPDT

I love the preverb! I am a great fan of these series,lovely!

Love that Swedish proverb. I find myself having to stop and remind myself this sometimes. Like you said, a few deep breaths can help. Another lovely addition to a lovely series.