Anti-LGBTQ+ couple cries religious discrimination after their foster parent application was denied. The state requires parents to treat even LGBTQ+ foster kids with respect, but this couple says that violates their religious beliefs.
#LGBTQDiscrimination #ReligiousFreedom #FosterParenting #RespectfulParenting #ReligiousBeliefs #EqualityInFosterCare #Politics #News
I'm a huge fan of respectful parenting /gentle parenting / whatever you want to call it.
I get frustrated by misconstrued criticism that the idea is to be soft or permissive. You still have to be the adult. The idea is simply how do you do that without physical or emotional violence. That's what spanking and shouting is. That's what most punishment is (note, this is different from natural consequences).
It's not easy to do, and no one is perfect at it. But I 100% believe this type of parenting works. I've never been more sure of anything in my life.
#parenting #gentleparenting #respectfulparenting #nonviolence
Listen, it really sucks enforcing boundaries and consequences as a #parent, especially when you're attempting #respectfulparenting.
But if what you did was respond to them in a regulated manner, warn them of natural and related consequences to an action, and gave them the space to make their own decision to respect or cross boundaries you did your job.
Learning where boundaries are hurts as an adult, too. Kids are people and they are going to respond to these things like people who don't have experience engaging with boundaries and consequences in a regulated manner.
It's our job to model that, even when it sucks.
🟡#SINGLEPARENT: Single mom to one marvellous six year old, and also have one rescue cat. Sharing parenting time 50/50 amicably with her dad. Also the auntie to my sisters two magnificent kids and a derpy dog. Passionate about my little family #gentleparenting #respectfulparenting
🟢 #FULLTIMERV #POVERTY: Been living full-time in an RV since October 2021. NOT BY CHOICE, had to move and couldn’t afford to rent anything in #nanaimo. We need #UBI #affordablehousing #subsidizedhousing #morethan375
I guess I should probably jump on this #introduction train! I'm a 4th or 5th generation Canadian from #Scottish and #German and #Swedish heritage, learning more about both my own heritage as well as how to #decolonize my thinking and support #Indigenous peoples and #LandBack .
My passions and interests include but of course are not limited to:
#BlackLivesMatter
#EveryChildMatters
#reading
#journals
#paganism
#CelticFolklore
#herbalism
#crochet
#RespectfulParenting
#SocialJustice
#MentalHealth particularly #depression
#Languages (my husband and I are currently learning Dutch. He's much better at it than I am!)
#geology
That's probably enough for now. This post is honestly just me #procrastinating from doing the housework I REALLY need to do today!
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