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...
You’re a good girl/boy.
When you describe what you see they will praise themselves because you are really looking, really listening, really noticing! It’s just about being real.
How far technology has come.
It’s crazy to think how far technology has come. How connected or disconnected it has made us. While we spend hours online those surrounding us in person don’t have our attention.
A poor understanding of child development.
The idea of “hardening up” children by restricting emotional nurturance and comfort and pushing children into situations they are not ready for is based on a poor understanding of child development.
Battling postpartum depression
This photo was taken after having a huge meltdown but pulling myself together to care for my son. (Yikes). I have been battling postpartum depression for what seems like before I even "gave birth"
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?
When children misbehave..
Children misbehave most when they crave attention, emotional connection, autonomy, and a sense of personal power. When children misbehave, they are using their behavior to communicate unmet needs.
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. 😭