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Danielle Aubin, LCSW
Aug 19, 20232 min read
PDA Autism & Radical Unschooling
Is my household characterized by anarchy, with my children at the helm?
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Danielle Aubin, LCSW
Dec 29, 20222 min read
How To Talk To Young Kids About Gender
Compared to other topics (e.g. god, death, etc), discussions about gender have not seemed to cause confusion in my household.
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Danielle Aubin, LCSW
Dec 29, 20224 min read
How do I discipline my children without punishment?
In a nutshell, I have way more faith in humanity than people who believe in punishment.
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Danielle Aubin, LCSW
Dec 3, 20223 min read
Why A Parent's Presence Matters
Despite the discomfort of being a 100% present human being (and parent), it is more sweet than bitter.
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Danielle Aubin, LCSW
Dec 2, 20225 min read
How To Survive The Holidays As An Anxious, Imperfect Mom
This post is for the moms who cringe at very the thought of putting up a tree
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Danielle Aubin, LCSW
Oct 28, 20222 min read
When All Is Quiet Enter: Mom Guilt
When all is quiet, enter mom guilt.
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Danielle Aubin, LCSW
Sep 28, 20223 min read
Why Being A Conscious Parent Is Really Hard
I discovered that I was in way over my head and that even as someone who had worked as a nanny and a therapist, I lacked the tools I needed
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Danielle Aubin, LCSW
Sep 24, 20223 min read
A Mother's Healing Journey
I would do anything for my kids. By far the hardest thing I have ever done after having children is facing my own need to heal.
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Danielle Aubin, LCSW
Aug 31, 20222 min read
Parenting Books That Have Influenced Me
Looking back, I can see how much I have grown as a parent. I feel much more grounded and confident now.
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Danielle Aubin, LCSW
Aug 28, 20222 min read
Authoritarian Parenting vs Bullying
But what if your parents are the bullies?
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Danielle Aubin, LCSW
Aug 17, 20223 min read
All They Want Is Love
There is no kid on the face of this earth who doesn't deeply desire to be loved and accepted by their caregivers.
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Danielle Aubin, LCSW
Aug 15, 20223 min read
They're Not Ready
Go to any parenting forum and you will find thousands of variations of "My child isn't doing _______ by this age, what can I do?"
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Danielle Aubin, LCSW
Aug 13, 20224 min read
Control And Sovereignty Don't Mix
A lot of gentle and alternative parents are quick to point out that human beings are sovereign yet they can use many control tactics
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Danielle Aubin, LCSW
Aug 11, 20225 min read
The Allure Of Control-Based Parenting
When we begin to modify our children's natural drives and instincts via manipulation and control, we are actually robbing them...
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Danielle Aubin, LCSW
Aug 7, 20222 min read
Kids Need A Translator
When children are feeling disconnected from their caregivers, they can act out and it will escalate until their need is met.
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Danielle Aubin, LCSW
Jul 31, 20223 min read
How Slow Parenting Might Be The Fastest Way To Happiness
But is all that stress and rushing worth it? Many parents have taken the time to think deeply about this trend and have decided to opt-out.
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Danielle Aubin, LCSW
Jul 20, 20224 min read
From Conditional To Unconditional Praise
Our words have an impact and the more mindful we are of how we use our words, the more we can get our words to convey what we truly mean.
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Danielle Aubin, LCSW
Jul 8, 20225 min read
What Is Attachment and Why Does It Matter
We hear the word attachment bandied around but what does it really mean? And why is it important?
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Danielle Aubin, LCSW
Jul 2, 20224 min read
How To Travel With Kids
How to travel with children. There is added difficulty with traveling with children, yes. But there is added benefit as well.
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Danielle Aubin, LCSW
Jun 19, 20225 min read
Our Children Are Our Mirrors
Our children are our mirrors and they reflect back to us what we are sending out, both verbally and non-verbally, internally and externally.
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