Setting Empathetic Limits in the Age of Instant Gratification
About 2 years ago I made the mistake of telling my kids they could use my Amazon account to create Wish Lists for Christmas. Insert...
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Erika Barr
- Nov 3, 2020
- 5 min
It's Not Personal
“So, what happens when our kids don’t listen to us? What does our ego do? It takes the behavior personally.Our ego says
“LISTEN TO ME! I A
Erika Barr
- Feb 18, 2020
- 10 min
What Fostering 400 Animals Has Taught Me About Parenting
When I was in college I landed a job as an Animal Care Specialist at a shelter near where I lived. This was a dream come true for me, as...
Erika Barr
- Nov 14, 2019
- 10 min
Part 4: My Journey to Conscious Parenting
I left off in Part 3 when we had just discovered Dr. Shefali for the first time… But, let’s back up a couple of months… C started...
Erika Barr
- Nov 10, 2019
- 5 min
Part 3: My Journey to Conscious Parenting
When Allegra died I felt like I died along with her. And the truth is, a huge piece of me did. Although it was excruciatingly painful, it...
Erika Barr
- Oct 22, 2019
- 8 min
Part 2: My Journey to Conscious Parenting
Remember in Part 1 when I talked about expectations and control? Evidently the lessons I was given the opportunity to learn in pregnancy...
Erika Barr
- Oct 11, 2019
- 5 min
My Journey to Conscious Parenting
Part 1 I was 27 when I got pregnant with my first child. Sean and I had just gotten married 6 weeks prior. We had the perfect plan. I was...