If you are not your child’s boss, and you are moving away from using an authoritarian model for parenting, one question that comes up is “How can I teach my child to make good independent decisions for himself? What guidelines can he use?” The factors that influence how your child makes decisions include your own …
Every parent, at one point or another, finds themself stuck in a conflict with their child. That not-so-rare moment when your daughter stands, shoulders squared, hands on hips, and says: “You’re not the boss of me!” She’s right. You’re not her boss. You don’t want to use force to exhibit power over her. It’s not …
I gratefully acknowledge that I live and work on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish people.
