Tag Archives: parent child relationship

Joy – David Whyte

David has dedicated this post today on his Facebook page to his daughter, who is beginning college. May all those venturing into the world, and those who love them, experience joy and aliveness. Here is the text, for those who … Continue reading

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David Whyte on Friendship

Click on the link for David’s Facebook page, and this beautiful photograph of entwined trees and profound reflection on the importance of friendship. We particularly like:- ‘An undercurrent of real friendship is a blessing exactly because its elemental form is … Continue reading

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Gordon Neufeld: What makes a child easy to parent?

Just been having a conversation with someone about conscious parenting, and she mentioned this man. He’s a Canadian developmental psychologist. She described him as profoundly person-centred – emphasis on relationship: the quality and nature of the relational engagement between parent … Continue reading

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