As parents, we want nothing more than to help our kids feel loved and nurtured. When they are upset, every cell in our bodies leans towards making them feel better. We ache to have the upset stop and to do this, we use a calm voice, a warm hug. Yet often, in the throws of
My first year of motherhood felt a bit like trying to stay in control of a runaway train. Breastfeeding did not come easily to me and so I was delighted to reach the milestone of feeding my daughter for a full year. But I had grown to hate breastfeeding. My daughter was feeding throughout the
I just wanted her to nap. My energy was spent and getting her to sleep was my sole agenda. Unfortunately, my cheerful, “Time for nap” was met with her “No” as she continued playing on the floor. My fatigue and stress gave me little patience or understanding. I felt myself tighten and become more insistent about her
We shared three of our favorite picture books on Wednesday, February 3rd, to celebrate World Read Aloud day. How about you share them with your kids, and take a well-earned rest (whether you stay close by and listen, or take a moment to zen out by yourself). How to Babysit a Grandpa by Jean Reagan
I wanted more flexibility with my 4-year-old. He had been acting with increasing rigidity throughout our day. So, I started to think of all the areas in which he had a lot of emotionally charged and demanding behavior, where setting limits might actually help him. Bingo! His feelings about nursing first thing in the morning