Aug 3, 2021 | Parenting Topics
Recently, a friend and I were discussing how an ability to play is required on our list of friend qualities. In Aware Parenting, we talk about “attachment play.” It’s super-duper, and every parent should know about it! But it’s not what this post is about. Moms...
Jul 21, 2021 | Parenting Topics
Today I’m thinking about equanimity in relation to parenting. Honestly, I had a reality check on what that word even means, ha! So let’s start there. e·qua·nim·i·ty mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation: she accepted...
Aug 10, 2020 | Aware Parenting & Crying, Parenting Topics
It’s not surprising—how you were raised can greatly influence how you feel in response to your children’s emotions and behaviors. So you may have thought about this before; but you may find some surprising twists! It’s these twists that will give you new insight and...
Apr 15, 2020 | Parenting Topics
Screen Time During a Pandemic: Visual Development, Handling Limits, and Ideas for Balance Screen time has always been a bit of a taboo …until COVID-19. Here are my thoughts to help you make decisions and navigate this time in our lives. * Screens are really...
Sep 3, 2018 | Parenting Topics
Pacifiers! I have a useful and informative post for you. It’s a guest post on the site of the wonderful Emily Cohen of Tandem Speech Therapy. The interweb doesn’t like folks sharing the same text, so please meander another click onward! Here’s a...
Jun 2, 2015 | Parenting Topics
Confidence and independence, how to communicate and understand emotions, how to sit and walk: these are often assumed as needing to be taught. Actually, I find that these things are innate in typical development. The trick is knowing how to allow it and bring it...
