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Hey My Lovely Community of Responsive Parents👋 Do you follow the blog? You should! Here’s the link www.responsiveparentingblog.com #responsiveparenting #jmilburn #responsiveparentingblog https://www.instagram.com/p/CUZ1Hb3LHPH/?utm_medium=tumblr

Thinking in Extremes: Finding the Balance Between Autonomy and Boundaries: Have you ever noticed yourself thinking in extremes? And then feeling defeated and worthless because the goal seems so unattainable? My mind loves to think in extremes. Something that can be quite frustrating, at times. But I notice a lot of us are like that. It can cause us stress and overwhelm when we think in absolutes. For me, it lessens my motivation and confidence. A great example of this is when I encourage parents to give children more control in their lives. I recommend this in order to build a whole host of skills and emotional development needs; autonomy, problem-solving, perseverance, confidence, decision making skills, a sense of self and belonging. There are always a few people who read that as TOTAL control. That is not what I am saying. In a world that is not child-accessible, total control can be dangerous. Finding the balance can be even harder. Link to the rest of the article can be found in my bio @responsive_parenting or 👉 https://responsiveparentingblog.com/2021/09/28/thinking-in-extremes-finding-the-balance-between-autonomy-and-boundaries/ #responsiveparenting #jmilburn #boundariesarebeautiful #autonomyfortoddlers #responsiveparentingblog #childled #childledlearning #toddlerlife https://www.instagram.com/p/CUXjVwNLnIE/?utm_medium=tumblr

“You cannot force an empathetic heart or an altruistic spirit.” J. Milburn⁣ ⁣@responsive_parenting Excerpt from: https://responsiveparentingblog.com/2020/08/05/encouraging-empathy-sharing/⁣ ⁣ Link in bio⁣ ⁣ #responsiveparenting #responsiveparentingblog #jmilburn #parenting #parenthood #parentingwithintention #empathy #sharing #altruism #familylove #caringkids #friendships #childhoodfriendship #endchildism #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducator #parentingjourney #chooseempathy #empathyispower #consciousparenting #toddlertantrums #fatherhood #toddlers #intrinsicmotivation https://www.instagram.com/p/CSae5u-HPUj/?utm_medium=tumblr

“You cannot force an empathetic heart or an altruistic spirit.” J. Milburn⁣ ⁣@responsive_parenting Excerpt from: https://responsiveparentingblog.com/2020/08/05/encouraging-empathy-sharing/⁣ ⁣ Link in bio⁣ ⁣ #responsiveparenting #responsiveparentingblog #jmilburn #parenting #parenthood #parentingwithintention #empathy #sharing #altruism #familylove #caringkids #friendships #childhoodfriendship #endchildism #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducator #parentingjourney #chooseempathy #empathyispower #consciousparenting #toddlertantrums #fatherhood #toddlers #intrinsicmotivation https://www.instagram.com/p/CPgBMDmHtoI/?utm_medium=tumblr

Think your child may be ready to give up naps but you’re afraid to go “cold-turkey”? Read this article for information about this transition and a little tip for surviving and making the transition a little easier. Link in bio and stories #responsiveparenting #jmilburn #responsiveparentingblog #childsleep #naptime #toddlersleep https://www.instagram.com/p/CPIc8VfHP2E/?utm_medium=tumblr

MINI BLOG!! 🥳 When a Need Looks Like a Want——- My 3 yo absolutely loves to draw and paint. If I buy him a sketch book from the Dollar store, he fills it up in 3 days. One evening at 9:30 at night, less than a week after we moved into our new home, my 3 yo decided he wanted to paint. He asked, and I explained it was bedtime and he could paint in the morning.... Link in stories and bio ☝️ #responsiveparenting #responsiveparentingblog #jmilburn #miniblog #parentinglife #meetyourchildsneeds #needsandwants #toddlers #autonomy #creativedevelopment #childledlearning #childled https://www.instagram.com/p/CPAuqLPnSFj/?utm_medium=tumblr

Encouraging Empathy & Sharing MINI BLOG!! This mini blog includes information on encouraging.... 🌷 Intrinsic motivation through the use of encouragement, instead of praise 🌷 Empathy through thoughtful open-ended questioning 🌷 Sharing using empathy and problem solving Link in bio Or https://responsiveparentingblog.com/2020/08/05/encouraging-empathy-sharing/ The Story I was nursing my 5 mo and she seemed a little cold so I asked my 3 yo to pass me a small blanket, that was just out of reach. In true three year old fashion, suddenly the once forgotten blanket became the most desired object. He said “It’s my fort blanket. I’m going to build a fort.” I said “Oh, it’s your fort blanket? Ok.” Then I sat for a moment and said “Hmm, what are we going to do? The baby is cold.” A few moments later he said “Ok, you can have the blanket. I’ll go get my own fort blanket!” I said “Oh, wow! Thank you so much! You’re so kind.” He hands me the blanket and then runs down the hall to get a new blanket. #responsiveparenting #jmilburn #responsiveparentingblog #empathy #intrinsicmotivation #sharingiscaring #learningtoshare #gentleparenting #endchildism https://www.instagram.com/p/COcrPAdHpQn/?igshid=lxr9kn141lgn

MINI BLOG!! 🥳 When a Need Looks Like a Want——- My 3 yo absolutely loves to draw and paint. If I buy him a sketch book from the Dollar store, he fills it up in 3 days. One evening at 9:30 at night, less than a week after we moved into our new home, my 3 yo decided he wanted to paint. He asked, and I explained it was bedtime and he could paint in the morning.... Link in stories ☝️ #responsiveparenting #responsiveparentingblog #jmilburn #miniblog #parentinglife #meetyourchildsneeds #needsandwants #toddlers #autonomy #creativedevelopment #childledlearning #childled https://www.instagram.com/p/CMFS-HnnBby/?igshid=882c1yshpq4m