Attachment
In a world that tells us our babies and toddlers need to be independent as soon as possible, shout out to all the parents letting their children rest in attachment.
Empathy pt.3
When we teach our children to empathize, we are inculcating the values of authenticity and acceptance - acceptance of our vulnerability and that of others.
To the mama...
Mental health is so important during this time, that's why today I banded together with a group of my favorite ladies to let you know that it's okay to not be okay right now.
Empathy pt.2
It may sound counterintuitive but in order to empathize, we need to first listen to ourselves and ensure we feel safe, happy and secure.
Be Grateful For Vulnerability
I value my life; I value my happiness. ⠀
One thing that I’ve learnt is that we are all teachers and students to each other. ⠀
Isn’t that what love one another means?
One thing that I’ve learnt is that we are all teachers and students to each other. ⠀
Isn’t that what love one another means?
Anxiety Technique
Interesting thing about anxiety - it can be very visual, especially for kiddos. Having them draw what's worrying them and causing them to feel fear does a couple of things...
Staying Home
We are all stuck in our homes and there seems to be this unspoken pressure on us mamas to make sure that we have tons of activities planned. That we have our days perfectly scheduled, and planned out by the hour. I know I feel the pressure!
10 Top Tips for Managing Social Isolation at Home
It’s tough, although we’re all in our homes, we are all in this together. So I’ve put together top tips to managing at home with the children, especially if it’s not your norm!
Self Isolation Does Not Have to Be Isolating
Although you’re told it stay home, you don’t have to be alone. We have this amazing technology at our fingertips that we can call, video, text and have voice conversations within an instant!
Children Absorbing Anger
One of them has been that we often aren’t aware of our own tone of voice/facial expressions until it’s pointed out to us.. Why is this important? Because children model us. A child senses their parents anger and distraction. And they absorb it.
My Daily Routine with a Toddler
When I made the decision to stay home when my daughter was born almost 2 years ago, I had this vision of myself sitting at my desk working on a blog post, while my daughter played on the floor with a few toys quietly. Boy, was I wrong!