SURE is an acronym for my parenting philosophy. It stands for Self-Honoring, Unique, Respectful, and Empathic. 

As parents we need to know ourselves deeply and meet our needs in order to show up best for our kids and meet our goals for our parenting. 

We need to understand the unique brains of ourselves, our children, and our partner and use that knowledge to create strategies that meet them where they are at now and lead to learning and growth. 

Respect is the basis for every interaction we engage in. We respect our children and ourselves. We raise them in an environment where they see, hear, and experience respect, where it is normal and natural and typical to be respectful and to hold boundaries to make sure those we let around us are respectful too. 

Empathy is essential when you're aiming to meet the attachment needs of a child. Emotional attunement allows us to see the world through the child's eyes and collaborate with them so we are able to work together to reach our goals in parenting.