We've got two teens who are with us half the time. The 15 year old will just walk out the door for a walk without a word. The younger one always says something first. With the older one I honestly don't know if she's circling the block, heading to the shopping center, or meeting…
My daughter is 8, and her friends have started making fun of her for liking things that are considered 'childish' or 'babyish' for her age group. I raised her similarly to how I was raised, and she enjoys things that were popular when I was young, but aren't trendy now. For…
I used to be dead set against any screen time before age two, but now I'm a lot more flexible about it. My toddler actually learns a ton from a few carefully chosen shows, and it gives me a chance to breathe. Anyone else flip flopped on something they were once super strict…
I’ve been thinking about how much the simple act of saying “I’m sorry” to your kid can shift the whole dynamic: it builds trust way faster than any chore chart or reward system ever did for us. Anyone else find that the small, quiet moments are the real game changers?
For me, it's the idea that if you just love your kids enough, they'll never have tantrums or struggle. I wish more parents knew that acting out is normal brain development, not a reflection of your love. Anyone else have a myth they're tired of hearing?