Tag: communication
Potty Talk, Potty Talk, Potty Talk: What’s a Mom To Do?
“Poop!”
“Hahahahaha!”
“Poop! Poop!”
“Hehehehehe! Hahahahaha!”
Little Potty Mouths
The above was an honest-to-goodness, real and frequent conversation between our two sons a few years back. And it made...
Eco-conscious Parenting: A Practical Starting Point
In the spirit of spring cleaning, I dove into my sons' closets recently in efforts to clear out the usual. The clothes and toys...
50 Reward Ideas for Kids
You've probably heard of positive reinforcement. It's the idea of rewarding or praising the behaviors you want your kids to have, which in turn...
Teaching Kids to Lead and Follow Well
"Be a leader, not a follower."
How many of us have heard that time and time again?
Growing up, I thought being a follower was...
My Audible Addiction
There is nothing I love more than curling up on the couch, in a blanket on an overcast day with a warm beverage and...
Ask for Help!
I was texting a friend the other day asking if she needed anything. She had just given birth to a sweet baby boy via...
The Importance of Being an Advocate
Advocating for ourselves can be incredibly difficult. Instinct is something that we all have, but can be a scary thing to voice. We wonder...
Why Is My Skin Brown?
What color are you?
We can often find ourselves in the trap of a social construct, called race. So many of us have been taught...
If You Give a Mom a Minute
If you give a mom a minute…. you know, an actual quiet moment to herself with no one asking for help, calling her name,...
Understanding Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sexual Orientation
One of the major developmental milestones we all face is the forming of our gender and sexual orientation. Most of us are pretty clear...