4. Use positive communication.
My emotional baggage impacted the way I interacted with my children, especially when I was tired, stressed or triggered.
Anger is often the mask that sadness hides behind.
Things are different now. Not perfect—not even remotely close. And not even always good. Sometimes we still have bad moments. And by moments I mean days. And by days I mean weeks. But still, mostly better.
3. Dive headfirst into empathy.
6. Use the word 'yet' and use it often.
The problem was that even with all of these toys, she didn't seem to be actually playing with anything!
The goal here is empowerment, not efficiency.
When kids impersonate cool characters, they may take on the admirable qualities during ordinary tasks.
We've seen what resonates and what doesn't—and want to help parents navigate these conversations, whether your little one is starting preschool or heading into high school.
7. Acknowledge their emotions, then walk away.
Other people have opinions, but it's your life.
Moms, take your armor off. There are troops to help us in this beautiful, complicated thing called motherhood
Our kids don't really need just one more of this or that. What they do need is their sense of power and attention.
When there's eight years between kids, the youngest can actually be more like the oldest.
But setting boundaries is good for us as well as our children.
Thank you for wiping away their tears, and showing them that expressing their feelings is healthy and important.
And research proves Kim's right.