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The age old banter turns ugly left, right and centre. Why? Why the need to prove someone else is wrong? As long as they aren’t jeopardising their child’s life (and no, formula doesn’t do that. Please. Stop. It does have repercussions on health. It doesn’t kill a child) steer clear. My take on what is best.
The other day I picked up a book and my husband’s eyes widened in surprise. No more than 3 seconds later my baby raced over with the twinkliest eyes ever, throwing herself on the book in my lap. Tears blurring my vision, I put it back in the shelf.
Here’s a jump that I never ever thought I’d make. Some balm for my aching heart that crazily missed reading books around the clock pre-baby
To keep on doing what works and leaving behind what doesn’t. For ourselves, for the child we raise and shape with every single move we make. 10 things I want to do in 2019. I always modify based on change in needs and wants but as long as I’m following my heart, the resolve to love thyself stands tallest.
and not turning to stone for once! A run down of what I changed this past year which is tough for most to digest. Here’s to more indigestion in 2019 (in a following post). 🤦🏽♀️
So as usual, I’ll grab the bull by its horns and address the elephant in the room that we are socially conditioned to ignore. Does having kids REALLY make us happier? Time to dissect that narrative.
We love Insta Hashtag Following. Do you? Here’s a fun piece with a surprisingly solemn message at the end.
The idea that Silicon Valley tycoons keep their own kids’ lives technology free has been beaten around to death. Is it right? Is it Conspiratorial? Is it Meh? Here’s my take.
Gently responsive and empathic parenting is the only way we can ensure our children are neither the bullies nor the bullied. Raising a glass to a more compassionate loving space.
5 Myths about Older Parents Debunked, 5 FACTS about being an Older Parent I absolutely adore. Won’t have had things another way in a million years.
Living with a toddler tests you every passing moment. Not necessarily just your patience but more so your tact to make a choice. Every time you feel the need for them to do something differently the choice you make to build or break their spirit.