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Discoveries of a Mom

"If you want to change the world, go home and love your family." Mother Teresa

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discoveriesofamom

Mom of 4, sharing some learnings along the way of parenthood,
also a registered facilitator of Dr Tessabella Lovemore's Active Practical Love courses

And in two weeks my German courses are starting. And in two weeks my German courses are starting. 🎉 Noch wenige Plätze frei 🎉Ihr Lieben, wenn ihr das Gefühl habt Eltern sein ist der schwerste Job der Welt, dann habt ihr natürlich vollkommen recht. Das heißt aber glücklicherweise nicht, dass man es sich nicht leichter machen kann 🥰Die Inhalte dieses Kurses haben für mich einen riesen Unterschied gemacht. Wenn man weiß wie das kindliche Gehirn sich aufbaut, was gekonnt und noch nicht gekonnt wird je nach Alter, dann kann man seine Erwartungen und Forderungen anpassen. Und so schwimmt man dann nicht mehr Fluss aufwärts sondern mit dem Strom.....Durch die Geld-Zurück Garantie könnt ihr noch nach den ersten zwei Lektionen entscheiden ob dieser Kurs euch gut tut oder nicht. Und wenn nicht erstatte ich euch das von euch eingegangene Geld zurück ✅Ihr könnt also nur gewinnen 😉💖Schickt mir eine DM um euch anzumelden oder bucht über die Webseite in meinem Profil 🪪Und vergesst nicht es eurer besten Freundin weiter zu leiten, damit ihr zusammen mitmachen könnt - geteilte Freude ist doppelte Freude 🥳Ich freu mich auf euch 😍#schwersterjob #mitdemstrom #kinder #bindungsorientiert #begleiten
This book is a great read and so helpful when tryi This book is a great read and so helpful when trying to raise securely attached children. Do check this out if you haven't yet! One of the tools I like to use is what he calls orientation. Giving the children a detailed description of what is going to happen so they can feel secure in knowing what to expect. I have recently used it again to start meditating. I have little time away from the children, and really, meditating is something worthy of imitation, so a prime activity to do in front of them anyway. I had been postponing it for a long time thinking they are not able to understand that I won't respond to their calls of attention but then remembered orientation. So I used it, and it has been working like a charm. Of course they have found it to be great fun to try and distract me, which really I should be grateful for, as it gives me the opportunity to exercise even more...😅Do have a look at this book, share it with a friend, and let me know what you think of it in the comments 💖Sending love 😘 #howchildrenlearn #meditation #gordonneufeld #holdontoyourkids #settingexamples
Have you wondered about how to change what is happ Have you wondered about how to change what is happening in this world? How to create a future of peace and harmony? It will always have to start in our corner of the world, within our immediate circle of influence. When we build peace here, it can ripple out.... And the more of us doing it, the faster it will spread.This course teaches tools to do just that. The inner peace we receive from understanding dynamics that would have left us ruminating for days is energising. The hands-on, practical exercises will bring peace into all our relationships, be that family, work or wider community. Every person we practice this Active Practical Love on will experience inner freedom to become more themselves. This will give them more capacities to love also.Thus the peace 🕊️ and love 💕 can ripple out, and with each one we are closer to a golden future of connection, harmony, and abundance. Share this with your friends and join us now to be part of building this future 💖Check out www.tessabellalovemore.com to find out more about Dr Tessabella Lovemore who created this and more courses, as well as the Active Practical Love initiative which owns the courses. And see on www.michelekaye.com and www.discoveriesofamom.com what else Michele and I offer. We look forward to sharing this journey with you 💗#peace #love #activepracticallove #goldenfuture #letsdothistogether
I'm starting a new course in two weeks time – join I'm starting a new course in two weeks time - join me to discover new ways to connect with the children in your life. Created by psychologist and anthroposophical psychotherapist Dr Tessabella Lovemore, this course is for those who care for children, and those who want to understand how their own childhood experiences are causing them problems today.Out of the 12 lessons half are presenting how the optimal learning environment would be within a safe attachment, and what happens when fear learning is a regular component. The second half of the course focuses on how to heal what may have gone wrong due to our own childhood injuries. This course can prepare us for the parenting journey, can support us while we are in the trenches, and has the potential to turn these trenches into green meadows - a joy filled life for us and our families. (The icons on the photo are generated with AI, everything else is human intelligence - as in: mine 😅) #attachment #parenting #turningdrudgeryintojoy #howchildrenlearn #learningtolove
I am not particularly good at gardening but I love I am not particularly good at gardening but I love it. One of the things that are particularly rewarding is growing fruit and vegetables. But when I tried to do that I realised how having toddlers in the house makes it extra difficult. The tomatoes I grew were always plugged green, and one of the children tried eating them repeatedly until she was so convinced tomatoes are disgusting that she didn't even eat red ones any more....So I gave it up for some time. This year I thought let me give it another try as the littlest one is over three now and already understands when we tell him to wait for them to turn red.The one thing I hadn't thought of was how quick they are to notice what they like. Since we have had these tomatoes, they were all eaten straight from the bush, by whoever was first, or accepted the lightest shade of red, or should I say orange....?But last night we returned from a two week holiday and so finally this morning I was able to harvest a whole lot of red tomatoes 🤗 I am hoping for them to notice how much better they taste when they are red, and start leaving them on the stem longer. And for myself, I learnt that I need to plant a lot more tomatoes if I want any left for cooking 😅😇Sending love 💕 #gardening #parenting #howchildrenlearn #growingyourownfood
Let's be honest, if there was a situation which ca Let's be honest, if there was a situation which caused our lid to flip, and if we then have said words or done deeds in this state of irrationality, we are likely to calm down and realise what happened and we will know we messed up...Unless of course someone, whose opinion we remotely care about, comes along and says: "what on earth were you thinking???? How could you..... etc etc....Because now we will feel compelled to explain and find reasons for what we did, and may even end up defending the undefendable....So what a gift it is to not demand an explanation, to use our own human experience to draw conclusions, to have compassion and say "I get you! I absolutely understand, and I'm so sorry you had to go through this.... Let's take a break together and find a different way."How different this world would be if we could do this for each other....Share this with a friend or family member you want to tell: I get you! The How to Love course by Dr Tessabella Lovemore teaches new ways of being with each other, of giving inner freedom and creating a more compassionate and interconnected world. If you would like to find out more check out her website on www.tessabellalovemore.com or mine at www.discoveriesofamom.com/en/howtolove for upcoming courses.#compassion #empathy #innerfreedom #howtolove #messingup
Today it has been one year since I started this ch Today it has been one year since I started this channel. 120 posts and 424 followers later - I would like to take a moment and appreciate all that has happened through this sharing. Thank you all for being here and supporting me. I appreciate every single one of you 💕I send you so much love! #celebration#anniversary#thankyou❤️
How do we know that what looks the same is likely How do we know that what looks the same is likely going to taste the same? Today I got to witness one way of how this knowledge is acquired....With child # 1 I would not have been able to watch this happen, as my conditioning would have compelled me to step in. With child # 4 it is so much easier for me to simply observe the learning process as I myself have embodied knowledge of how everything is a phase only, and worthwhile going through.Now I know it has value to observe what learning is happening before stepping in to stop what at first glance may look like a waste of resources...And the more I do this, the more I realise that there is always learning happening.... Another reframe that helps me to stay calm these days....Let's all support each other to find those kinds of reframes that allow us to stay calm and connected with the children in our care.... And please share this with a mom who might find this helpful on her journey to get over her own conditioning in favour of the connection to her child 💕Thank you for being here - I appreciate you 💕 Sending love, Johanna#parenting #secureattachment #calmandconnected #thecostofeducation #thereisalwayslearning
Have you noticed a change from when your youngest Have you noticed a change from when your youngest turned 3/3,5 years? Is live becoming easier as synchronicities happen more and more, and everything seems to be falling into place? I had this with my first born but haven't experienced it again now, and so, me thinks, my body is just set too strongly in a sympathetic dominant state.... So I've been working on making this change happen consciously by examining what are the things that calm down my body, and then do them more often. Hopefully eventually tipping the scales and returning to a parasympathetic dominant state. What works for me is swimming, meditation, walking slowly (we call it "schlendern" and it is the speed you'd use to walk past your favourite shop to be able to still enjoy the display....)And I aim to do these things several times per week....What helps your body to calm down? Please share with me in the comments 💖 Thanks for sharing your experience with me and for being here. I appreciate you 💕Sending love, Johanna#parasympathetic #parenting #newborns #toddlers #activepracticallove
One of Tessabella Lovemore's gifts to humanity is One of Tessabella Lovemore's gifts to humanity is her concept of #lovinglight.... When we look into someone's eyes with an open heart and a warm interest, loving light pours out of our eyes and facial expression. It is a gift of human connection. It gives joy and calm at the same time, to them first and then flowing back to us - so we benefit as much as the one we look at....We all need more #connection #acceptance and #humanity and loving light is such a wonderful way to promote them all.If you want to find out more about Dr Tessabella Lovemore's courses check out www.tessabellalovemore.com or my website with all dates of upcoming courses www.discoveriesofamom.com#activepracticallove
When we think of mastery, it is so unbelievably ea When we think of mastery, it is so unbelievably easy to think: I'm nothing special, I haven't mastered anything.... There are all these amazing people out there who do exceptional things, but me, what do I do exceptionally? And if you have asked yourself this question, then I'm here to tell you (and me too ☺️....) you are exceptional at being you! No one has ever or will ever be as good at being you, as you are. If Bond had been a historical figure, every actor impersonating him would try to be as close to the original as possible, and we would judge their skill by how well they manage to represent the original. There would be no discussion of who is the best Bond, because of course the real Bond would always be the best Bond. And this is true for you. You are the best you, and this world is richer for having you in it 💕Let's support each other at mastering being you, and you, and me 🥰 every little decision helps us figure ourselves out more, and becoming masterfully us.#mastery #authentic #beingyourself #beingme #activepracticallove
I walked past this letter box today – it says "Wün I walked past this letter box today - it says "Wünsche" - wishes.... I wonder if the post(wo)man makes a wish every time they drop something into this letter box? I carry so many wishes in my heart right now, for myself, my husband, my children, my business, I felt so tempted to put them on a note and drop them in the box ☺️But then I thought I'd put it here and invite you all to post your wishes below 🌠Make a wish, post a 🌠 in the comments, and share it with a friend 💝#makeawish #letgo #sharethelove #mompreneur #magicaluniverse
Sometimes parenting boils down to the choice of ce Sometimes parenting boils down to the choice of celebrating your children's capacity to mirror, or making them conform to rules of politeness... In my case, it meant that I took them on my lap and whispered in their ear that when we are outside the house, we use a tissue to blow our nose.... And give them a new example to mirror...And then of course, work hard on changing my own habit.... But to be honest, it is work in progress 🚧🚨😅 sometimes it works for months at a time, and then it just doesn't....Share this with someone who is about to embark on the parenting journey or works with small children 💕I send you all so much love 😘 #mirrorneurons #changing #habits #safe #attachment
….so when I saw this one a few days ago, I almos ....so when I saw this one a few days ago, I almost felt nostalgic.... I still remember being in the midst of daily piles of shoes, or towels, or pots and bowls... While being in the trenches of parenting babies and or toddlers, this is difficult to enjoy.... But then one day, it just stops.... Realising that has helped me be more relaxed about it the third and fourth time around.... I started thinking 'this could be the last time I have to pick up all these shoes...' and it became easier....Maybe being reminded of this will help you too - or remind you of what your toddlers used to pile on the floor....? Let me know in the comments 💬💝 and send this to a mom who needs to be reminded that this will pass, and happy memories will remain... Sending love #toddlerlife #parenting #attachment #messyart #howchildrenlearn
And now for all my German speaking friends the sam And now for all my German speaking friends the same info - in German 🤗www.discoveriesofamom.com/der Hier findest du Infos zu allen Kursen, und in der Übersicht aller Kurse sind die englischen Kurse auf Englisch gelistet und die deutschen Kurse auf Deutsch. Ich hoffe mal Google translate macht mir das keinen Strich durch die Rechung 🤔🫣Du kannst alle Kurse auf der Webseite buchen oder mir hier eine Nachricht schreiben wenn du noch Fragen hast 💕Mehr Infos zu Dr Tessabella Lovemore und der Initiative, die ihre Kurse verwaltet, gibt es auf ihrer Webseite www.tessabellalovemore.comMorgen bin ich auch bei der Langen Nacht der Anthroposophie in Stuttgart anzutreffen - und beantworte gerne alle Fragen persönlich 🥰Ich freu mich auf dich! Liebe Grüße #selbstentwicklung #erziehung #bindung #friedensarbeit #lebensfreude
www.discoveriesofamom.com/en My website has all da www.discoveriesofamom.com/enMy website has all dates listed now for the courses starting over the course of a year. English courses are listed in English, German courses are listed in German.... I hope Google translate will not mess that up 🤔I would be so honoured to have you on one of the courses! If you want more information on the courses, head over to my website or visit Dr Tessabella Lovemore's website www.tessabellalovemore.com for details on the courses as well as the dates. If you have any questions please dm me 🤗 I look forward to sharing time and (digital) space with you 💝 Sending love#selfdevelopment #peacebuilding #parenting #attachment #joyfilledliving
On Saturday you will find me at the "Lange Nacht d On Saturday you will find me at the "Lange Nacht der Anthroposophie" here in Stuttgart - come to have a chat about any of the courses I offer, or just for a hug 🫂 I will be on the campus, somewhere shady 😅close to the food trucks 😋 most of the time from 2pm to midnight. This 2m roll up banner should make it easy to find me 🥰 see you there 😘
When trying to understand attachment styles, I lik When trying to understand attachment styles, I like to think of it in terms of visiting a friend whose home language I don't speak and culture I don't know. If my friend is attuned to my needs, this allows me to feel safe and thus able to fully embrace the learning experience. But what if they are distracted or busy and I have to keep catching their attention when my needs are arising? Or worse, they are stressed or even scared - in which case my survival instinct is going to compel me to look away from them and rather lookout for the danger.... I would miss out on many details of what the culture is like, or have to go through trial and error to learn social norms etc ...This is how I like to put myself into a child's position, even if simplified.... It helps me try to attune to their needs when I see them anxiously catching my attention or maybe rejecting my offers of care. The latter is a behaviour that I have found to ease when I put effort into attuning to the child again more consciously. I would love to hear your thoughts on this 👇🏻💬#attachment #howchildrenlearn #parenting #anxious #avoidantattachment
When I'm watching my children experimenting, I ten When I'm watching my children experimenting, I tend to be alert, watching closely to know when to step in to prevent a mess that needs cleaning up.... But doing this simple exercise of observing their learning - which includes how they may handle the mess - allows me to step back and relax. There is no call for immediate action, and that allows my body to go back into its parasympathetic state. Being with the children in this state turns out to be enlivening rather than exhausting!Out of this calmness, I can be a resource to the children when they need help. If you want to find out more about the How Children Learn course or any other of Dr Tessabella Lovemore's courses visit www.tessabellalovemore.com or my website at www.discoveriesofamom.com/en/howchildrenlearn Share this with a mom who finds parenting exhausting - let's support each other finding our way back to calm and connected parenting 💕#parenting #calm #observation #howchildrenlearn #attachment
We are starting tonight at 7.30pm CEST 🥳 anyone wa We are starting tonight at 7.30pm CEST 🥳 anyone wanting to join our first lesson for free, please send me a DM so I can share the link 💕 #attachment #parenting #howchildrenlearn #learningtoloveparenting #joyfilledliving
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