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Big changes happening! From preschool to play dates and homework to household chores, here’s what you need to know to navigate the childhood years.
Getting out the door with everything AND on time: ✔️
More than anything we just want an environment where your children will succeed, both academically and emotionally.
If only that mama who was so anxious for drop-off two years ago could see us now...
They say that parenting is all about picking your battles, but most days I feel as though the battles are picking me.
Playing + practicing words goes a long way
And because it’s teaching him self-sufficiency and responsibility. (Plus, it’s helpful to mama!)
I see a mess. You see a masterpiece. I see trash. You see independence.
Some of the best brain-boosting activities are more old-fashioned than Pinterest-worthy—and we’re good with that!
But there are a few ways to help them ride it out + cope next time.
Your fourth birthday is coming and we will celebrate another year—but I will mourn the passing of the days, too.
Play more with less.
Children need to feel secure to fall asleep—but that often doesn’t happen when parents are frustrated and anxious.
I don’t want them to worry for a second about the pizza sauce on their face or the ice pop stain on their shirt or the dirt on their feet.
You’ve got this. I have so much faith in you. It’s all going to get easier; not in a year, not in six months, but next month. Next week. Tomorrow.
For kids, sleep represents a big separation from their caretakers—but you can help them overcome that discomfort.
Children respond better to loving encouragement than rigid tasks.
New worries actually mean your child is growing more independent.
Giving little kids the tools to express how they are feeling is key to avoiding meltdowns.
There's always room for a bit more fun—and cake.
Love and compassion are key to helping your child overcome anxious thoughts.
