What are the Differences between Conscious Parenting & Regular Parenting?

Dr Shefali Tsabary 2022 Mindvalley Blog

A conscious parent differs in many ways from someone following traditional parenting. Here are many ways this is true:

Conscious Parenting

Needs-based of child + parent.

Not fear-based, no threats stemmed from parental fear.

The relationship between the child and parent is connection based.

Parental evolution which frees the child.

Not achievement focused ie. grades, sport.

Non-competitive.

Democratic.

Flow and ease.

Natural consequences not imposed consequences.

No punishment. No harsh discipline.

No shaming or guilting.

The child is a sovereign spirit.

Parenting is a journey.

No strategies or gimmicks.

No fixing or managing a "problem".

Listening.

From the heart.

Both child and parents are teachers.

Children know.

Traditional Parenting

Outcome-based.

Behaviour-based.

Fear-based.

Control-based.

Child-focused, "Fix the child".

Achievement. Rewards.

Competitive.

Authoritarian.

Rules and order are set by parents.

Arbitrary, parental consequences.

Punitive yelling, shaming, guilting.

The parent is sovereign over the child.

Parenting is a task.

Filled with strategies and gimmicks.

Fixing, managing, and controlling.

Commanding.

Living in the mind, not in the heart.

Parents are the teacher.

Parents know more.

Conscious parenting is a paradigm that really flips traditional parenting on the head. However, some of these comparisons may be challenging to you. Please reach out so we can have an obligation-free chat about anything that has arisen at this moment.

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