Like most babies, I immediately reached for my mom’s arms the first time my bare feet touched the grass. The prickly sensation was unlike anything I had felt before. Fast forward 10 years when my… Read More »One Easy Thing You Can Do Every Day (And Its Benefits)
I dislike the adjective “shy”. Maybe it’s because I’m a shy person and used to be painfully shy when I was young, or perhaps it’s because it tends to limit or label a person as… Read More »It’s in the Smallest Leaps That You Will See Growth
Here’s what happened: My baby was drinking her morning bottle using one hand to prop it up to her mouth while using her other hand to twirl her fingers through her short strands of hair.… Read More »A Quick Story: A Small Moment With Big Feelings
I was talking to another mom at the park the other day while her child waited for my daughter to finish her turn on the zipline. She told me she has always considered herself to… Read More »The Greatest Gift We Can Give Our Kids
Tantrums. They’re inevitable. Kids throw tantrums because they’re still learning how to manage their emotions. This isn’t easy and we have to remember that adults struggle with it, too. There’s this idea that when you… Read More »3 Steps That Will Help a Child Through a Tantrum
Things didn’t always come naturally to me when I was in school. I had to work for my grades and put in the effort to succeed. Maybe that’s why this concept of praising effort and… Read More »Reasons Why We Should Praise for Effort, Not Intelligence
Sharing and taking turns are very different concepts and they’re both vital when it comes to play. People are quick to tell their kids to share, but the truth is that kids aren’t developmentally ready… Read More »The Truth About Sharing and Taking Turns
I’ll admit it, I felt silly showing my 4-month-old signs for milk, more, and thank you. I would show her a bottle and say “Do you want some milk” while doing the sign for milk.… Read More »How I Improved My Baby’s Communication With Sign Language
The first thing to keep in mind when raising strong and independent little humans is to treat them as strong and independent little humans. The first time my 2-year-old went out to play on one… Read More »How to Raise Your Kids to Be Strong and Independent
My toddler’s new phrase is “I can’t“. I normally don’t read too much into her coming-and-going expressions, but this one hit differently. I was caught off guard when I first heard her say “I can’t”.… Read More »I Want My Daughters to Be Strong and Independent
