Grace-based parenting is one of those ideas that sounds lovely… until your kid is chucking spaghetti at the ceiling for the third night in a row, and you realize patience is still not your superpower. But honestly, it’s refreshing to hear about people finding new ways to connect and guide their kids without turning every moment into a power struggle!
For me, one big takeaway was focusing on “connection before correction”-a total game-changer when my instincts said, “Time for consequences!” I’ve found books like “The Whole-Brain Child” and Dr. Laura Markham’s “Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids” to be in the same gentle, grace-filled vein. Both offer practical tips for staying calm(er) and remembering that everyone in the house (yes, even the grownups) is still learning.
Anyone else have luck with grace-based techniques surviving toddler meltdowns and teen eye rolls?
