Respectful Parenting

I have shared this story as one of the final chapters in my book "From Russia to Joy". Here it is: 

It was February 2020. I was meditating and asking my spiritual guides questions about business, "How can I move forward in my business?" ... I was waiting for a response, 

Instead, I intuitively sensed a new spiritual being answering, "Would you be my mother?"

I almost fell off a chair!!! 😊😊😊

I was waiting for a business direction. Instead, my life's direction was to become a mom 😊. It was time!

I've dreamed of this moment for years and finally met my life partner.

The concept of choosing our parents was familiar to me in theory, but this was a literal encounter with the soul of my unborn child.

On December 13, 2020, he was born - a baby boy Amari. 

I knew that I wanted to parent him differently. Having come from a dysfunctional family and having spent a huge amount of time on healing myself, I wanted to break the pattern. A friend gifted me a book on respectful parenting - which was a great match!

RESPECTFUL PARENTING is a wonderful system of parenting. It's a practice, a set of tools and techniques that teaches parents how to be leaders for their children. A leader is not someone who silences a child's voice, but someone who recognizes needs, and desires, sets boundaries, communicates, and models authentic human relationships.

Below, I share with you resources that have helped me to be a better mother for Amari. Some books are not from respectful parenting, still, they share important concepts for raising confident and healthy children. 

And, of course, no book can replace your intuition. Always trust yourself first. 

Happy parenting! And also happy self re-parenting! 

Access this poster that summarizes baby needs for 0 to 2-year-olds.

I created it as a reminder for myself to keep me focused. You can print it, & place it on a wall. Parenting can be challenging at times, and little reminders go a long way.