We are sitting on the floor. Everything is smiling. The morning feels peaceful. We are stacking wooden blocks, building a tower, and feeling good about this whole parenting thing. Then, the air shifts. A tiny, open hand flies through the air. Smack. Right across the cheek. It stings. But the physical pain isn’t the hardest … Read more
It happens in a flash. You turn your back for a single second. Then you hear the scream. Your toddler has used their teeth as a weapon. The embarrassment hits you like a physical blow. You watch other parents pull their children away. You wonder if you are failing at this whole parenting thing. You … Read more
There are few parenting moments more overwhelming than watching your toddler cry uncontrollably while insisting nothing is wrong, or simply being unable to explain what they need. You offer water. They say no. You suggest a snack. Another no. You pick them up, and they push you away. A minute later, they want to be … Read more
Last Tuesday, we stared at the bright plastic potty sitting in the middle of our living room. Our toddler was hiding behind the sofa. Again. We bought the expensive sticker charts. We read the modern parenting books. We even dedicated a whole weekend to letting them run around the house with no pants on, praying … Read more