Think & Practice Reflectively
Welcome to AutumnLife Reflective Parenting! Here you will find everything you need to meet your parenting goals. The positive and connected relationship between parent and child begins with a willing and brave parent, and that's you. I am happy to be part of your journey.

I’m an advocate for all children to receive quality care by empowering, supporting and educating those who raise and participate in the child’s development including parents and professionals.
Clarice F. Dionisio, M.A., CLE, IBCLC
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Discover Effective Advice for Positive and Respectful Parenting!
Reflective Parenting with Clarice
Gain Insight on Research-Based Parenting Strategies and Child Development!
Samantha and Matt Benson, Parents
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Colleen, Matt and Declan
Nicole Graham Zuchelli, Parent
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Sarah Dittman, Mother of two
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Chuy and Kia Vaca, Parents
Grizel Lopez, Ed.D.
Britt Kirk, Parents
Think & Practice Reflectively
Think & Practice Reflectively
Parenting Blogs

How to Set Limits with Toddlers and Preschoolers Without Yelling
Are you having a tough time setting limits with your toddler or preschooler? Do you often find yourself at wits end, and as much as you try to calmly set limits, you end up losing control of the situation?

When Validating Your Child’s Feelings Backfire and What To Do Instead
You hear the words, “Validate your child’s feelings” all the time in today’s society. It’s so common that it seems like the key to fixing every conflict between you and your child is “validate their feelings”. Yet, do you often find validating your child’s feelings isn’t working the way you want it to?

5 Ways to Ease Separation Anxiety and Build Resilience in Young Children
One of my first experiences working with infants and toddlers was an internship in an early education program for children 0-3 years old. I was 19 years old walking into orientation and in complete awe of the beautiful classroom I would be working in that following month.

How to Encourage Independent Play (Infants, Toddlers + Preschoolers)
The year was 2005. I was working in an early childhood education classroom that was built on one of the largest college campuses in the world. The classroom was designed for young children- soft spaces, rounded corners, sandboxes and shade, low shelves for toys, and resilient flooring in the play yard.