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It Could Be Us, But It Wasn’t
This week, I thought of how many of us parents are wondering how to balance our fears with living life normally. How do we not want to keep our kids home from school just in case?
“Should”ing All Over Family Memories
So maybe we have these idealized visions of making family memories, because we really do remember the positive parts from our own childhoods – the feelings of closeness, tradition, and connection.
Why @thisisuscrying Is A Thing
The non-linear nature of the storytelling opens me up to feeling the bigness of those small, tender moments that I so wish I could tightly pack and store in my memory for perfect preservation.
“Who’s the Boss in Our House?”
This is the perfect illustration of what seems to be the biggest struggle for many of us in parenting: we are not in control. We can be in charge, at least most of the time, but control is an illusion – or delusion - depending on the day.
I Know Stuff . . . And My Toddler Spits in My Face
I know all the stuff so that I SHOULD know what to do, but none of this knowledge prepares me for managing the mystery that is a Toddler.
Guess What? We Don't Always Have to "Put Down Our Phones"
You don’t know what my morning was like. You don’t know how much attention I have given my children in every other moment today besides this reprieve at the park.
Everyone Yells
As a psychologist who promotes communication, positive family interactions, and focusing on strengths, I say this: we will all yell. But that's not all that counts, and the more you forgive yourself for it, the less you may actually do it.