tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post5972682154414718997..comments2023-12-30T00:30:21.906-08:00Comments on The Hippie Housewife: Why I need youHippie Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-55529143470656093372012-01-07T15:20:27.392-08:002012-01-07T15:20:27.392-08:00Bron, thank you so much for sharing your story. I ...Bron, thank you so much for sharing your story. I hope you find the practical advice and wisdom you are looking for, both here and elsewhere. <br /><br />Dealing with your own emotions as a parent is so vital. I am often overwhelmed with the growth I still need to undertake in myself. It has been helpful to me to question why I react the way I do - is it a need for power and control? a feeling of helplessness? something else? What is the base feeling behind my anger? Dealing with that cause is more effective than simply trying to manage the anger that results.<br /><br />If you haven't read it already, my post on <a href="http://hippiehousewife.blogspot.com/2011/06/gentle-discipline-for-toddlers.html" rel="nofollow">Gentle Discipline for Toddlers</a> may be of help to you. Best wishes to you as you continue your journey.Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-35655058417267500122012-01-07T15:15:44.774-08:002012-01-07T15:15:44.774-08:00Melissa, what a joy to read about your experience ...Melissa, what a joy to read about your experience with your daughter. I pray your excellent example will draw others in your church towards a more gentle way of raising their children.Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-29496614760777111292012-01-07T15:14:40.472-08:002012-01-07T15:14:40.472-08:00Ah, Theresa, I so wish I had an answer for that! I...Ah, Theresa, I so wish I had an answer for that! I am glad to have met you and others like you.Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-38171924174764249712011-11-22T14:23:52.420-08:002011-11-22T14:23:52.420-08:00Hi, my name is Melissa W. and if not for meeting y...Hi, my name is Melissa W. and if not for meeting you on here I would not be the mother I am today. I found your blog just after my daughter was born and she is now 9 mths old! She is a great joy to me! I am the only one in my church (that I know of) who does not believe in spanking (anymore). They all have read the "To Train Up a Child" book and back it up wholeheartedly. Anyway, I am very thankful for you.Melissa W.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-83894357843578416832011-11-12T03:51:56.251-08:002011-11-12T03:51:56.251-08:00Ah, sorry - must be my dodgy internet connection!...Ah, sorry - must be my dodgy internet connection! Perhaps it's because I live in Tasmania :)<br /><br />Anyway, in my lost comment I mentioned that I'm stay at home mum to my 2 year,4month-old girl and 8 month old boy and loving it. But it's been challenging especially since baby boy arrived and my little girl turned two.<br /><br />I must confess I'm not much of a hippy... (probably running from my hippy childhood!). But I was looking for alternatives for dealing with my toddler as I found time out and smacking just wasn't working (for her and for me).<br /><br />I am a christian and I guess what I'm looking for is practical advice and wisdom on ways to parent my kids under God, with my husband leading our family. <br /><br />I have a great deal of respect for what I guess you might term non-permissive attachment parenting. I think it takes a great deal more work, self control and patience! But I find it hard to implement though and sometimes I feel concerned that everything is revolving around the kids... that's not a general criticism, just a personal observation.<br /><br />Well, this long and rambly comment is pretty much what I said originally, just longer and more rambly. I think the most helpful things for me would be advice on helping my toddler deal with her emotions (we've just started trying "time-in" as advocated in Children Are People Too by Louise Porter... but I don't feel it's been working very well yet). And also I love hearing about the everyday practicalities of teaching and gently disciplining toddlers as this is all new to me. <br /><br />Thanks again for you blog and thanks for the invitation to introduce myself :)<br /><br />Oh, something more I thought of... I don't know if this is just me, but often I find that whilst I'm trying to be patient I'm actually quietly going crazy and whilst I'm trying to be gentle I can feel the tension, dare I say it, rage even... building inside. I guess at the moment whilst I'm trying to find what suits us/me I'm particularly conflicted (I feel parenting advice from both ends of the spectrum so often comes with a lot of emotional/guilt inducing baggage) But something I've been struggling with is how to be firm, wise and loving and how to be flexible but not end up being bitter when I feel like my kids are walking all over me. Anyway, perhaps it would be helpful to hear how others deal with their own emotions as parents.Bronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148165102738311880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-21142055781948485042011-11-09T20:01:52.853-08:002011-11-09T20:01:52.853-08:00I couldn't have said it better. :) Why is it s...I couldn't have said it better. :) Why is it so easy to feel like our babies are being manipulative? I too, forget, and am thankful for fellow gentle Christian parents like you!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00514376793118060313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-23297528676167934402011-11-09T19:37:05.565-08:002011-11-09T19:37:05.565-08:00Bronwyn, I haven't ever deleted or refused to ...Bronwyn, I haven't ever deleted or refused to publish any comments that I can recall. I've checked my comment spam folder and yours isn't there, so unfortunately it must be a case of having gotten lost somehow. I'm sorry I didn't receive it, especially since it sounds very intriguing. I am glad to hear my words have been helpful; thank you for that encouragement. I would be interested in hearing more about your background if you wanted to share.Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-67539690305280022582011-11-09T19:25:41.644-08:002011-11-09T19:25:41.644-08:00Hi there,
I'm not sure whether my comment got...Hi there,<br /><br />I'm not sure whether my comment got lost into the internet or if I caused offence and so you didn't publish it. If I did I am sorry. My intention was only to thank you for the wise advice you've shared on your blog which has been helpful for me, coming from quite a different background.<br /><br />Feel free not to publish this one, I'm just really writing it as a note to you.<br /><br />Kind regards,<br /><br />BronwynBronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148165102738311880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-34659452952182776312011-11-04T21:07:44.327-07:002011-11-04T21:07:44.327-07:00Kimberly, thank you for sharing those words; it is...Kimberly, thank you for sharing those words; it is nice to meet you! I am so glad you find peace here.Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-75452508735549149112011-11-04T21:06:37.519-07:002011-11-04T21:06:37.519-07:00Sarah, that means so very much coming from you. :)...Sarah, that means so very much coming from you. :) Thank you.Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-18546204757385074532011-11-04T21:05:57.216-07:002011-11-04T21:05:57.216-07:00Kirsten, so glad to meet you. Thank you for that e...Kirsten, so glad to meet you. Thank you for that encouragement; I am glad you are here.Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-558110997957577062011-11-04T21:03:47.236-07:002011-11-04T21:03:47.236-07:00Eden, I'm right there with you! I appreciate y...Eden, I'm right there with you! I appreciate your insights as well.Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-31563460988680805782011-11-04T21:01:22.493-07:002011-11-04T21:01:22.493-07:00Amanda, that is so encouraging to hear. I am so gl...Amanda, that is so encouraging to hear. I am so glad you were able to find the resources you needed. My mother-in-law often laments the lack of resources she had available when she was raising children; I am so grateful for the collective wisdom of my ever-growing online community.Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-6368176582769879122011-11-04T20:59:27.879-07:002011-11-04T20:59:27.879-07:00Oh Tatiana, please don't even calculate it. Wh...Oh Tatiana, please don't even calculate it. When I got my car insurance after moving to a new province a couple years ago, they asked if any of the drivers had been driving for 10 years. I scoffed and went to say no before realizing that yes, yes indeed, we had both been driving for more than a decade. Ouch.<br /><br />I am so ridiculously glad to have reconnected with you. :)Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-78888512266181657562011-11-04T20:56:58.971-07:002011-11-04T20:56:58.971-07:00Lei, what an interesting perspective you must have...Lei, what an interesting perspective you must have! So glad you are here.Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-27974253657446585372011-11-04T20:54:39.354-07:002011-11-04T20:54:39.354-07:00Jen, thank you for sharing that piece of your hear...Jen, thank you for sharing that piece of your heart. I can only imagine the grief of losing a parent, and especially at that time in your life. How fun it will be for your daughters to be so close in age as they grow - but quite hectic in the meantime, I'll bet!Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-8907754159429365692011-11-04T20:50:14.007-07:002011-11-04T20:50:14.007-07:00Gabi, what a beautiful story you must have! Many b...Gabi, what a beautiful story you must have! Many blessings to you as you begin the journey with your first two.Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-26063969397022198872011-11-04T20:49:11.504-07:002011-11-04T20:49:11.504-07:00Melissa, I am so happy to be a part of that commun...Melissa, I am so happy to be a part of that community. I don't know where I'd be without the support and reminders it offers!Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-59851536912583229872011-11-04T20:46:06.757-07:002011-11-04T20:46:06.757-07:00Robin, what an intriguing response. Not strange at...Robin, what an intriguing response. Not strange at all, I don't think, but very interesting nonetheless! I'm so glad you're here.Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-25260944995588761402011-11-04T04:16:42.169-07:002011-11-04T04:16:42.169-07:00Hi! I'm kimberly, SAHM to my amazing 4 month o...Hi! I'm kimberly, SAHM to my amazing 4 month old. I've been reading your blog since before he was born. I found your blog through your post on punishment. I've learned so much from you. I too want to raise my son in a gentle, loving, kind to the earth way. I find that I have very similiar ideals as you. You bring me a few moments of peace each time you post. I will comment more, I promise! :)Kimberlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-36663493885257552632011-11-03T13:32:59.649-07:002011-11-03T13:32:59.649-07:00Beautiful post, Cynthia! I couldn't agree more...Beautiful post, Cynthia! I couldn't agree more. Me, too.Sarah Besseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217683418314819836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-5017787374591342782011-11-03T12:28:29.340-07:002011-11-03T12:28:29.340-07:00Hi, I'm Kirstin, a APing Christian mama-to-a-t...Hi, I'm Kirstin, a APing Christian mama-to-a-toddler from Alberta Canada. I can't remember how I first found you, but I'm thankful for your gentle reminders of why I strive towards a different kind of responsive and engaged parenting. Thanks for your words.Kirstinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076016069522840674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-7493960289369143492011-11-03T11:15:18.252-07:002011-11-03T11:15:18.252-07:00I need support from like-minded friends, and that ...I need support from like-minded friends, and that is why I love your blog!Edenhttp://www.edensadvicegarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-53211930613328662622011-11-03T10:50:11.901-07:002011-11-03T10:50:11.901-07:00Hi--My name's Amanda and I have a daughter Sky...Hi--My name's Amanda and I have a daughter Sky who will be 3 in December. I just found your blog today when I felt so frustrated and had to go online to find some alternative to losing my cool. You are like a calming breath. Thank you.Amanda Anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-66743420977672995932011-11-03T09:39:17.202-07:002011-11-03T09:39:17.202-07:00Hi I'm Tatiana I'm here because we go waaa...Hi I'm Tatiana I'm here because we go waaaaaay back. So way back that I'm afraid if I mention how long we will both appear old ;)Tatianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627175994362924285noreply@blogger.com