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About Dana | Conscious Parenting & Motherhood
Dana | Conscious Parenting & Motherhood (@ourcuriousplay) is a Parenting creator on Instagram. The account has 25,513 followers and 1,091 published posts. Recent posts average 3,639 likes and 31 comments, an engagement rate of 12%.
With 25.5K followers, Dana | Conscious Parenting & Motherhood is a micro creator by the common 10,000 to 100,000 definition. Dana | Conscious Parenting & Motherhood follows 2,130 accounts, so the audience is roughly 12 times the size of the list followed. Dana | Conscious Parenting & Motherhood is set up as an Instagram business account. Flinque files Dana | Conscious Parenting & Motherhood under a single category, Parenting.
The Instagram bio for Dana | Conscious Parenting & Motherhood runs to 16 words across 4 lines. Emoji sit alongside the words. The latest activity Flinque has on record for Dana | Conscious Parenting & Motherhood dates from January 2025.
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1,091 Posts
Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Dana | Conscious Parenting & Motherhood, 9 are videos and 1 is a carousel. That mix leans toward videos. Dana | Conscious Parenting & Motherhood has built a substantial archive of 1,091 posts. Against the audience, that is roughly 23 followers for each post published. Dana | Conscious Parenting & Motherhood also keeps 18 story highlights on the profile. All 10 carry captions, averaging 192 words each. The captions are written mainly in English. Words that recur across them include something, children, because, instead and these. The captions tag #consciousparenting, #earlychildhood, #positivediscipline, #playbasedlearning and #mindfulparenting.
It made me think about how teachers really do become part of our story. Sometimes they have no idea that years later, someone is still carrying them and their kindness with them.
Teachers really are the curriculum.
#TeachersMatter #TraumaInformedEducation #ChildhoodMatters #ThePowerOfTeachers #RaiseKindKids
I was a little girl who had just survived the Gulf War. We left Kuwait when I was four, landed in Canada, and I walked into a kindergarten classroom carrying a grief I didn’t have words for yet.. in any language.
My teacher didn’t have a framework for what I was carrying. She hadn’t been trained in trauma-informed practice. She didn’t know about co-regulation, or the window of tolerance, or what displacement does to a child’s nervous system.
But she knew how to see me.
She made room for who I was instead of rushing me toward who she thought I should become or be. And without knowing it, she gave me the most important thing a child in survival can receive, the feeling that you are safe enough to belong.
That is what trauma-informed education actually looks like in practice. A human being, fully present, choosing to see the child in front of them.
I’ve spent years trying to give educators the language for what she did instinctively.
And I’ve spent the last few years trying to write down what it felt like to be that girl chasing belonging.
🥹 The product is a book called “Home.”
It’s a picture book about sensory memory, about belonging, about what we carry when we’ve had to leave everything behind. A Palestinian refugees story ✌️…
And dedication to train as many educators as possible on trauma informed practices and how life changing they can be for children.
More on both soon!!
#traumainformed #earlyears #bookrelease #earlychildhood #teachers
To make it even easier, grab a boxed ma’amoul kit from, (using ingredients) pair it with the adorable accessories from ma3moul kit, and add my mom’s Palestinian bread recipe. 🥹🇵🇸🍞
Sometimes all it takes is a recipe, a few friends, and an open kitchen to bring back the kind of community many of us grew up with and miss SO much!
#CommunityMatters #VillageMindset #TraditionsThatMatter #MeaningfulMoments #ParentingWithPurpose
Children’s emotional safety is like a bank account.
Every correction, redirection, reminder, or “no” is a withdrawal. This doesn’t mean we don’t correct, redirect, remind or say no! Or that we stop setting limits. But limits are easier to accept when a child feels emotionally secure and emotional security is built through everyday deposits like:
“I’m so happy you’re here.”
“I noticed how hard you worked on that.”
A hug in the kitchen.
A joke in the car.
Five minutes of undivided attention.
For children who have experienced trauma, stress, or repeated disconnection, that account may already empty.
That’s where the 5:1 strategy comes in.
For every one correction, aim for five moments of genuine connection.
Not because children need constant praise, or we need to avoid hard conversations… but because when the account is full, a child is less likely to hear:
“Something is wrong with me.”
And more likely to hear:
“My parent sees me, loves me, and is helping me grow.”
And if we can get discipline to sound like that, than we’ve won ❤️
#ConsciousParenting #TraumaInformedParenting #PositiveDiscipline #ParentingWithConnection #EmotionallySafeKids
“It doesn’t matter if you like it. What matters to me is if I like it.”
And YES, girl. 🦄✨
I’m raising a daughter who knows that her opinion of herself carries a hundred times the weight of someone else’s negative opinion.
That is far more than I knew at her age so no, I don’t want my daughter to be like me.
I want her to speak up sooner.
Walk away faster.
Trust herself deeper.
Apologize less.
Take up more space.
Ask bigger questions.
Dream louder.
And if that means she becomes everything I wasn’t…
Good 🙂. That is the whole point.
We are raising them to trust themselves so deeply that the noise around them becomes just that… noise.
#RaiseConfidentGirls #ConsciousParenting #EmpoweredDaughters #SelfWorth #KindAndCurious
But after years of working with children and raising my own, I can tell you this with confidence: the best toys are not defined by whether they are wooden or plastic. They are defined by how much possibility they hold.
We’ve had gorgeous wooden toys that looked beautiful on the shelf but were barely touched.
And we’ve had simple plastic toys that have been played with so much they’ve become a hundred different things.
One toy wand alone has been a magician’s wand, an orchestra conductor’s baton, a pencil, a ruler, a fishing rod, and just about anything else my children could imagine.
That is what makes a toy worthwhile.
Not the material it is made from, but the creativity, curiosity, and open-ended play it inspires.
offers silicone toys, a whole category on its own! But they’re all incredibly open-ended, proving once again that meaningful play is about possibility, not the material a toy is made from.
So before we ask whether a toy is wooden or plastic, we should ask the question that matters most:
How many different ways can my child use it? Is it worthwhile?
#OpenEndedPlay #PlayBasedLearning #EarlyChildhoodEducation #IntentionalParenting #childledlearning
Coco is an alternative playgroup where parents come with their children, twice a week, mixed ages, no rush. You walk in and the first thing you feel is “at home,” no plastic, and no primary colours screaming at you... just space for children to exist in and fill themselves.
Malik is three. In the time he’s been going, he has cooked real food, resolved arguments with children older than him, learned which plants need more water, and spent forty minutes on something nobody assigned him. He remembers every story read aloud, and every song they sing, and practices them unprompted.
I have never once felt like he was being moved through a schedule. There are different ages, different personalities, all finding their own pace without anyone asking them to.
I didn’t realise how much I needed to see him completely in his element and completely himself.
Every child needs a place like this, shout out your child’s safe place in the comments below! 👇
#earlychildhood #consciousparenting #alternativeeducation #playbasedlearning #raisingcuriousminds
Some of these phrases, even if unintentional, can invalidate our kids’ feelings or leave them questioning their reality.
Here are 10 common phrases that might gaslight our kids and how we can reframe them to offer support and connection instead:
1. “You’re fine/okay.”
Alternative: “I see you’re upset. What’s bothering you?”
2. “You can’t be full, you still have food on your plate.”
Alternative: “your tummy is telling you you’re full. We have lunch in 4 hours, do you want to save it for then?”
3. “You can’t be cold, it’s hot”
Alternative: “what do you need to feel comfortable?”
4. “You’re making me so frustrated right now.”
Alternative: “I’m feeling overwhelmed. Let’s take a moment and figure this out together.”
5. “That’s not how it happened, you’re remembering it wrong.”
Alternative: “I remember it a little differently. Let’s talk about what you remember.”
6. “You should know better by now.”
Alternative: “Let’s go over this together so you’ll understand it better next time.”
7. “Stop being so scared, there’s nothing to be afraid of.”
Alternative: “I’m here if you need anything.”
8. “You should be grateful, some kids have it worse.”
Alternative: “Let’s talk about how we can make it better.”
9. “That didn’t hurt”
Alternative: “Do you need a hug?”
10. “You always make things up.”
Alternative: “Let’s figure out what’s really going on. Can you explain more?”
These reframes validate children’s feelings and open the door to problem-solving together. The goal isn’t perfection, but to be mindful and teach them that their voice matters.
🚲 from use curious10
#ConsciousParenting #MindfulParenting #ParentingTips #ParentingJourney #GentleParenting
2. Why can’t you be more like (sibling/ friend)
3. What’s wrong with you?
4. Stop crying. It’s not a big deal
5. Because I said so.
What do these all have in common?
They shut down communication and leave children feeling misunderstood or inadequate. When we use them, we dismiss their emotions, discourage curiosity, and put them in a position where they feel blamed or compared to others.
I’m definitely guilty of letting one of these slip every now and then, see number 5, after being asked “why” repeatedly.. But the more I understand their impact, the more I’m working on being mindful of the words I choose. I’m striving to recognize the consequences they have, to understand my own triggers, and to do better at eliminating them. It’s a work in progress, but I’m committed to creating a healthier way of communicating.
Ultimately these statements create barriers rather than fostering understanding and connection. It’s important to find ways to communicate that validate their feelings, encourage dialogue and support growth.
1. Instead of “You made me so mad/angry/upset,”
try: “I feel frustrated right now because…”
2. Instead of “Why can’t you be more like [sibling/friend],”
try: “I love how you [mention something unique they do], how can I support you to…]
3. Instead of “What’s wrong with you?”
try: “I can see something’s bothering you. Do you want to talk about it?”
4. Instead of “Stop crying. It’s not a big deal,”
try: “I see that you’re upset. It’s okay to feel that way. How can I help?”
5. Instead of “Because I said so,”
try: “I need you to do this because…”
#ParentingTips #MindfulParenting #PositiveParenting #RaisingKids #ChildDevelopment.
1. What was the best part of your day?
2. Tell me about something that made you smile today
3. Did anything exciting happen today?
4. Did you do anything today that you want to do again tomorrow?
5. Did you do anything brave or kind?
6. What are you most grateful for today?
7. Is there something that happened today that you didn’t like?
8. Who did you play with the most?
9. Did anything really funny happen today?
10. What would you like to do tomorrow?
One question that usually instinctively comes out of our mouths when we see our kids is “did you have fun?” While fine… it is a leading question and usually ends with a yes or no.
Try some of the questions above instead to start a conversation going about their day/ likes and dislikes!
Do you have any go-to questions you ask?
#earlychildhood #positiveparenting #positivediscipline #gentleparenting #kidsbehavior.
Dana | Conscious Parenting & Motherhood's engagement
Dana | Conscious Parenting & Motherhood's engagement rate on Instagram is 12%, over 6%, more than 6 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 8 followers. Likes outnumber comments by roughly 117 to 1, with 3,639 likes and 31 comments on an average post, so most reactions are taps rather than replies.
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Dana | Conscious Parenting & Motherhood (@ourcuriousplay) is a Parenting creator on Instagram. Dana | Conscious Parenting & Motherhood is set up as an Instagram business account. The Instagram bio for Dana | Conscious Parenting & Motherhood runs to 16 words across 4 lines.
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Dana | Conscious Parenting & Motherhood has 25,513 followers on Instagram (25.5K). Dana | Conscious Parenting & Motherhood follows 2,130 accounts, so the audience is roughly 12 times the size of the list followed. Dana | Conscious Parenting & Motherhood has built a substantial archive of 1,091 posts.
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Dana | Conscious Parenting & Motherhood's engagement rate on Instagram is 12%, over 6%, more than 6 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 8 followers. Likes outnumber comments by roughly 117 to 1, with 3,639 likes and 31 comments on an average post, so most reactions are taps rather than replies.
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