Be sweet; be well.
photo by Amy Milstein
Families with rules have a lot to fight about. Couples with a lot of rules have a lot to fight about.
Progress toward respectful parenting doesn't come all in one great leap from anywhere to peace all day and all night. It's a step at a time toward "better."
I think when the child leaves naturally and positively, for a good reason, and the parents were willing to have him stay longer, there are fewer regrets and frustrations than under other circumstances. When kids are small, the mom is constantly on call. When Holly was born I had two and five year old boys. I know what it's like to have three young children. I also know what it's like to have three teens driving. But when they're calmly and confidently grown, the mom can leave for a month and they'll still be okay.—Sandra Dodd
Interview, by Kim Houssenloge, of Feather and Nest
photo by Jihong Tang
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