Hi. I'm Kate. Peaceful Parenting, Confident Kids is a parenting journey involving two beautiful girls (13 months apart) and discovering the wonderful world of RIE.
Category Archives: Sibling Rivalry
Why I Allow my Kids to Struggle Over Toys
My daughters have always had a rather volatile relationship. Born just 13 months apart and with polar opposite personalities, they have often struggled living their daily lives in each other’s company particularly when it comes to sharing toys. In the … Continue reading
Sibling Rivalry: When Losing is Not an Option
Sibling Rivalry has taken on a new meaning in our household over the past couple of months. Our children have both nominated themselves to compete in the Russell Household Olympics, competing in events such as Who is the fastest Dresser, … Continue reading
A Beginner’s Guide to RIE Parenting
I have been learning about and implementing RIE (pronounced Rye and short for Resources for Infant Educarers) parenting for about 16 months now. Over that time, I have experimented with different parenting techniques, including some that have not been so respectful, but … Continue reading
7 Things I Should Know About Helping my Children to Share (From my Toddler Coach)
My youngest daughter, Penny, who is two months shy of turning two, has just begun to show a little possessive streak coupled with some testing behaviour. Just when I was thinking we were getting out of this stage as my eldest … Continue reading
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