Many parents carry a quiet, persistent question in their hearts: Is our home truly a place where my child feels emotionally safe, respected, and deeply connected? Even loving, intentional caregivers can feel unsure at times. Parenting often brings moments of doubt, overwhelm, and the desire to “do better” without always knowing what that looks like […]
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5 Tips to Make Preschool and Kindergarten Drop-Off Easier
Starting preschool or kindergarten is a big milestone—for both your child and you. While this transition can be exciting, it often comes with tears, clinginess, and a massive dose of parent guilt. If mornings feel stressful, you’re not alone! Separation anxiety is common at this age, and the good news is that there are gentle […]
Instead of “Say you’re sorry”
Forcing a child to say sorry is not a good way to encourage authenticity.
Who benefits from ‘time-out?’
You. You (the parent/caregiver) benefit from sending a child to time out. You’re the only one who does. Let’s face it, it gives you a reprieve from whatever ‘bad’ behavior they were engaging in… a chance to clean up the huge mess made with the toilet paper and shaving cream. But don’t think it’s actually […]
How I keep my cool (when things are getting ruined)
One night, when I was about 14, I was babysitting a boy who lived near my house. We were tossing a bag of marshmallows back and forth between the two of us, just for fun, and he started to throw them harder each time. I kept warning him, telling him to take it easy, before we […]