A preschool teacher once told me the best parenting advice she’d ever received was this: be consistent and be boring. By boring, she didn’t mean disengaged or cold. She meant familiar. Steady. Predictable. That advice stuck with me, especially in a world that constantly tells moms to be creative, energetic, playful, and endlessly engaging. We’re…
My oldest is about to start kindergarten! It feels like such a big step, so I’m diving into some kindergarten readiness tips for parents. Since my son tends to be a little on the anxious side, I want to make the transition as smooth and confidence-boosting as possible. Here are some of the practical kindergarten…
Here are the things I am doing as a mom to help my son make friends (I will break down each of these items in detail in the next section). When a Child Struggles to Make Friends Making friends is not always easy. Especially for young children with shy or slow-to-warm temperaments. Or, kids who…
