Today we’re back as we explore our kids’ FREEDOM TO NOURISH. Struggles with bedtime, mealtime, hygiene, diapers and beyond can lead us to over-control and undermine our kids’ sacred somatic intuition -- a connection to their own bodies. How can we balance our responsibility to keep them clean, fed, rested and happy while ALSO finding ways that they can become better aware of and connected to the processes themselves? Freedom to nourish trusts that kids can and should take the lead in these realms of nourishing self-care rituals with our supportive presence. We talk about WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE, flip some unhelpful / culturally conditioned beliefs and explore all the ways we’re endeavoring to parent beyond instinct and conventional wisdom -- with awareness, authenticity and alignment. We laugh, we cry, we lean in. Join us!
Mental Mantras we explore:
- They know their body best
- I can model healthy habits
- Their body, their choice
- Attunement is the goal
- Lead with curiosity
- Nurturing values takes time
Relevant Links:
- Upbringing’s Freedoms Model
- Upbringing’s RESIST Approach
- Upbringing’s 12 Empowerments
- The Onion Article About Stupid Babies
- Simon Sinek’s TED talk about leading by inspiring
- Body Keeps The Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk
- The Happy Sleeper by Heather Turgeon and Julie Wright
- Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole
- It’s Not About the Broccoli by Dina Rose
- Child of Mine- Feeding With Love and Good Sense - Ellyn Satter
- Burnout - Emily and Amelia Nagoski
- Amber Okamura, Upbringing’s Artist
- Mary Schroeder, Upbringing’s Letterer
- Alex Olavarria, our producer, conductor, editor and husband/brother in law
Today’s episode is supported by A Kid’s Book About- a collection of beautifully designed books that kickstart challenging and empowering conversations between kids and their grownups.
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