Human life and the context of relationships.
Modern individualist societies place a high value on independence, self-reliance, and autonomy, but these values often contradict our true human nature.
Relentless.
It’s a word one of my dear friends used recently to describe parenting - especially in those early hazy always-breastfeeding and rarely-sleeping days - and OH did it resonate.
More help!
Seriously blow me away with your support and encouragement. The stories I shared today was me totally being honest, I struggle with the whole cleaning all day and wanting more help.
Lazy Sundays call for brownies and licking spoons.
Would you believe Kingsley has never had a high chair? Looking back now I honestly don’t know how we did it. I held her during every family meal.
My little angel isn’t so little anymore.
Look at him in his new @be_mindful_kids high chair! He actually uses the steps to get up on it all on his own now! His way of letting me know he’s hungry lol the cutest ever!
Being a “mindful mama”
Today I was asked to speak to being a “mindful mama” and it reminded me that we could all use a little more mindfulness in our lives...
What are emotional needs?
Some of us grew up with the message that our emotional needs were too much, that we were too much. That message was wrong.
“Be a good girl.”
It’s okay to use these adjectives to describe behaviors but not the child. We are all inclined to use these terms but they are harmful to our children and our relationships with them for various reasons.
Emotional pain is a part of life.
I have been and continue to go through painful experiences and each time I come out more resilient. But what if every time your child was upset you tried to “make them feel better” by talking those sad feelings away or distracting them so they didn’t have a chance to sink into the hurt and upset?
She’s growing up SO fast..
Last night, was the first time in forever that I got to rock Lucy back to sleep and I honestly didn’t want it to end. 😭
About being lonely
Being lonely isn't the absence of someone, it is the absence of someone when you need them ❤. As sometimes we can be happy to be by ourselves. We can feel happy to disconnect and focus on our own needs for a change
Beauty in the inside & outside.
Looking in on these two girls... I see the absolute beauty they both have. Inside & outside. Their beauty shines. And what’s even better. They truly believe it too. At their ages. They look in the mirror and don’t question themselves.
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