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You say, “Okay, sweetheart, it’s time to clean up.” Your toddler looks at you. You repeat yourself. And suddenly, a tiny hand flies through the air. Smack. You stand there wondering what just happened. “Why is my toddler hitting me?” “Where did they learn this?” “And how do I make it stop?” If your toddler…
“Don’t talk to me like that!” You may have said those words more than once. Maybe your child rolled their eyes when you asked them to clean up their toys. Maybe they shouted “No!” from the other room. Or maybe you simply asked them to put their shoes on, and somehow, the two of you…
Screen time isn’t automatically bad. But when screens begin replacing sleep, play, movement, or family connection, your child may start showing changes parents often miss.
A child sitting alone on a playground bench, representing signs a child may be experiencing bullying
One day, your child will grow up. I know. Slightly terrifying. One day, they’ll drive their own car, buy their own groceries, close their own bedroom door, and probably stop asking you where their shoes are. You’ll remember the little feet running through the house. The footsteps coming down the stairs. The mornings when everyone…
“Put your jacket on, please.” “No!” “It’s cold outside. Come on, put it on.” “I DON’T WANT TO!” “But we have to leave.” “NO! I’M NOT WEARING IT!” You look at the clock. Your child looks at you. The jacket sits between you, completely innocent, as if it has no idea it just became the…
5:07 AM. You hear a tiny voice outside the bedroom door. “Mommy…” You pull the blanket a little higher. Silence. Then: “Mommy. I’m awake.” You look at the clock. 5:07. No. Absolutely not. You close your eyes and hope this is one of those dreams where you wake up and discover it’s actually 7:30. Then…
There comes a stage of motherhood when you may start questioning your own ears. You say: “Honey, put your toys away.” Nothing. You say a little louder: “Did you hear Mommy?” Still nothing. You walk over. “I said, put your toys away.” Your child looks at you. Then… picks up one little car and runs…
There is something bittersweet about childhood: It goes by so quickly. Today, those little feet are still running across the living room. Tomorrow, the shirt that fit perfectly yesterday is suddenly too short. And one day, your child won’t call you from the bedroom because they’re afraid of the dark. They’ll close the door themselves….