Posted on September 1, 2017 by Teresa Graham Brett
Adultism: The Hidden Toxin Poisoning Our Relationships with Children

We are a culture whose view of parenting, children, and childhood is rooted in adultism. Adultism is the silent, hidden toxin in our child-adult relationships and in our culture.
Category: social justice, transforming childhood
Posted on August 31, 2017 by Teresa Graham Brett
Unlearning Adultism

By unlearning adultism we create a foundation to establish relationships with children based on mutual respect, trust, and freedom.
Category: social justice, transforming childhood
Posted on August 30, 2017 by Teresa Graham Brett
Children are the Mirror for Our Internal Work as Parents

Our culture defines the adult-child relationship from a core of control, fear, and mistrust. Conflicts with children become power struggles, but they don’t have to be.
Category: social justice, transforming childhood
Posted on August 20, 2017 by Teresa Graham Brett
A New Vision of Children and Childhood

When I began my journey as a parent, I was determined to avoid the mistakes of my parents and my own childhood. I was determined to create freedom of expression (especially emotions) in my home. I wanted the… Read More
Category: control, social justice, transforming childhood
Posted on August 12, 2015 by Teresa Graham Brett
Mindful and Just Parenting: Cultivating the Courage of Radical Compassion
Although I have written about the research on the positive effects of mindfulness and presence in my book and in several articles, today focus is slightly different. I want to address that aspect of mindfulness that is the… Read More
Category: compassion, mindfulness, social justice, transforming childhood Tags: compassion
Posted on March 18, 2015 by Teresa Graham Brett
Q&A: How do I handle this parenting guilt?
I’m jumping right into this Q&A today because it’s a big topic. So big, in fact, that I have received this question for years. “Teresa, how do I handle this parenting guilt?” Before I answer this question, I want… Read More
Category: emotions, parenting tips, transforming childhood