Hedgenotes — Family Life
Choosing Love
Posted by Sarah Stogryn on
Who knew what a decade would bringTen years ago, if I could have glimpsed myself as I am today, I think perhaps I'd have been surprised. Not straight up shocked, as the seeds were already there, but surprised at how they grow. In December 2009 I'd been married 1.5 years and Nathan's absolute love for me was changing everything. Our souls found each other, merged, and their combined fire protects us, fuels us, and lights our path forward. We choose every day to tend this shared flame with the utmost of care. In 2009 we lived in a small one...
Motherhood: rising from the ashes
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What about when a child "needs consequences"?
Posted by Sarah Stogryn on
As a passionate and vocal advocate for respectful connected parenting, and as the neurodivergent mother of a PDA Autistic child and a probably ADHD but at the very least Highly Sensitive child.... one of the questions I often hear is "What about when a child "needs consequences? What about when they NEED to be punished? What do you do then? Because sometimes 'a talk and a hug' isn't enough you know. I want MY kids to grow up to be good people not spoiled brats" Phew. I both love and hate that question/statement. My ego stings at the implication I'm raising...
2018 - from doula to herbalist/birthkeeper and beyond
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Spanking vs hitting, and ending the cycle of harm
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