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Respectful Mom

by Kristín

Maríella

Where parenting is based on respect,

trust and connection

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21/06/2018

Dear Kristin: How to Limit Screen Time?

“How would one respectfully limit screen time?  I did not use to give my now 25 month old screen time, but now that I’m pregnant with number 2, for my sanity, I’ve been indulging her.  However, I do want to limit her and always set a time frame or a number of videos she can watch. She’s given the iPad only if she agrees, but when the time comes to relinquish it, sometimes there’s a battle and many tears.  I do not want to snatch it away, so I just turn off the iPad if she refuses and explain to her that we had a promise and she’s already watched X today. But then come more tears and a tantrum. Is there a way to get a peaceful resolution since this will be an ongoing issue?”

19/06/2018

The Problem with Labelling Children – Labels are Limiting

It’s OK to NOT be OK

One Mom’s Success Story Regarding Sibling Rivalries and Toilet “Learning”!

Dear Kristín,

I just wanted to send you a little note and thank you for introducing me to RIE, Magda Gerber and Janet Lansbury (add link to What is RIE?), amongst others.  I have now been studying this method for about two months; listening to you on Instagram (link) and YouTube (link), reading articles and listening to podcasts – and I’m telling you: this has completely changed our family’s lives!

04/12/2017

What is RIE?

RIE stands for “Resources For Infant Educarers” and is often known as Respectful Parenting. RIE was brought to the U.S. by infant-development expert Magda Gerber in 1978. Magda Gerber, born in Hungary, had previously worked closely with paediatrician dr. Emmi Pikler and from that experience she framed the RIE approach that refers to giving babies more independence, allowing their natural abilities to flourish with minimal intervention and respect.

06/12/2017

Natural and Logical Consequences – Allowing ‘Life’ to Happen

I was in a beautiful toy store with my 3.5 year old daughter last weekend. After spending some time browsing around the store, looking at different toys and objects, she found two beautiful swans that lit up, sort of like a cozy night-light, One was pink, the other, white, and she was obviously captivated by them. She played with them the whole time we were in the store – so focused and peaceful. It was lovely.

29/08/2017

Your child doesn’t need punishment to learn how to behave

As Peaceful Parents we don’t punish, lecture, manipulate or teach children “a lesson” in the traditional way when it comes to setting limits. At the same time, we who practice Respectful or Peaceful Parenting know how important it is to our children’s well-being and happiness to set clear boundaries and limits. To feel securely rooted, children need limits.

29/05/2017

10 reasons why children’s crying is a good thing

Why should we welcome our children’s tantrums and see crying as a healthy part of all of our existences? Well, I’m going to give you 10 reasons why…

28/05/2017

To praise.. or not to praise?

Parenting can be so confusing! When I started following the RIE approach I began seeing better and better how many of the things we do with our children on a daily basis, most often when we really mean well and don’t see anything wrong with what we’re doing, is possibly not affecting our children the same way that we’re hoping.

Courses

Introduction to Respectful Parenting - Online course / video in Icelandic

At the “Introduction to Respectful Parenting course” we cover all basic aspects of Respectful / Mindful Parenting and give you an overview of respectful parenting principles and basic techniques.
This is an online video course in Icelandic. There are no english subtitles.

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Introduction to Respectful Parenting - Online course / video in Icelandic

The First Year

Setting Limits that Make Sense

The Magic of Play
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Every parent on this planet should follow your work! Thank you!

Evu Rún Guðmundsdóttir

I’m so thankful for gotten to know this style of parenting, above all I feel so much more secure and confident as a mother, what a gift!

Sara Tómasdóttir

Thank you so much for an amazing class. I honestly cried from happiness on the way home I was so happy to have been there listening to your message and that my husband was there with me. Thank you for your work!

Thorunn

Thank you for an amazing evening course last week, it was wonderful to listen to you. Me and my husband related so strongly to everything you talked about and afterwards felt so inspired and ready to be the parents we want to be. I could swear to you things have been 100% better since

Klara Sif

THANKS dear Kristín! You can’t imagine the effect that you’ve had on the parenting role here at our house. I’ve become a much better mother after having listened to and adopting your good advice. I often think about how lucky your children are to have you as a mother. Thank you!

Agusta

I just wanted to thank you for introducing me to this parenting approach. I’ve started adopting a lot of RIE in my parenting and I can't believe how well this works for me and my daughter and how obvious it that she’s feeling much better now. I even got the best compliment in the world from her yesterday when she told me out of the blue “Mom, you completely stopped using your ugly voice, it’s much better. :

Audur Georgsdottir

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Respectful Mom

by Kristín

Maríella

The parenting approach I practice and write about is inspired by Magda Gerber’s RIE approach and respectful parenting in general. If you would like to educate yourself further on this approach I highly recommend these books: ‘Your Self-Confident Baby’ & ‘Dear Parent: Caring for Infants with Respect’ – Magda Gerber, ‘No Bad Kids’ & ‘Elevating Child Care’ – Janet Lansbury and ‘Respecting Babies – A New Look at Magda Gerber’s RIE Approach’ – Ruth Anne Hammond