Tag: Parenting
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The Importance of Having a Safe Person Outside Primary Caregivers
As children grow, their emotional worlds expand beyond the comfort and protection of their parents. While parents or primary caregivers form the foundation of love and trust, it is equally important for a child to have a safe person outside this immediate circle—someone they can turn to without fear of judgment, criticism, or disappointment. A…
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Trying New Things: The Power of Patience in Parenting
As a parent, I’ve always believed that trying new things helps children grow — not just physically, but emotionally too. My daughter, for example, has always been a little cautious when faced with change. When she first started school, it took her some time to settle in. So, when it came to introducing new activities…
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Why I Don’t Give My Daughters Stereotypical Toys
Every birthday , my daughters receive a familiar set of gifts — kitchen sets, dolls, and soft toys. They come wrapped in bright paper and good intentions, but behind them I feel there sits something deeper: society’s quiet expectations of what girls “should” enjoy. It’s subtle, but powerful. A kitchen set says, “You belong in…
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Struggling with Work and Motherhood: Finding Balance in Tough Times
Being a working mother is a constant act of balancing—between deadlines and dinner time, performance reviews and bedtime stories, demanding projects and your child’s endless questions. At times, the scale tips heavily toward work, and the guilt of not doing enough for your kids or your career can feel overwhelming. One of the hardest situations…
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Leading by Example
One thing I’ve realized as a mom is that kids don’t really learn from what we say. They learn from what we do. Our kids are always watching us—how we talk, how we treat others, how we handle tough days, even how we fold laundry. Every little thing becomes a quiet lesson for them. Living…
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Owning Up to Parenting Mistakes: Why Agreeing with Our Kids Matters
Parenting is a journey of learning, not just for our children—but for us too. In a role where we’re expected to guide, nurture, and protect, it’s easy to believe we must always get it right. But the truth is, we don’t. And one of the most powerful things we can do as parents is to…
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Dealing with Kids Who Bully: When to Stand Firm and When to Teach Strength
Bullying in childhood can be subtle or blatant, but its effects can run deep — shaping how children see themselves and how they relate to others. Whether it’s teasing, exclusion, or physical intimidation, bullying creates an imbalance of power, and it often leaves both the child being bullied and the adults around them unsure of…
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The Little Joys of Motherhood
Motherhood is often described in grand terms—life-changing, overwhelming, exhausting, beautiful. And while all of that is true, what often gets overlooked are the little joys tucked into everyday moments. The quiet smiles. The sticky fingers reaching for yours. The way their laughter bubbles up out of nowhere and fills a room with sunshine. These are…
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Why I Don’t Believe in the “Just Let Them Be” Philosophy
There’s a popular parenting phrase often passed around in well-meaning circles: “Just let them be.” It’s based on the idea that children will grow, learn, and sort things out on their own if we simply give them space. While I understand the intention behind this, I don’t fully subscribe to it—especially when it comes to…
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Feeling Helpless: The Silent Struggle of a Protective Mother
There are days when the weight of motherhood feels like it’s pressing down from all sides—days when I feel utterly helpless. Not because I don’t love my children or lack the desire to be everything they need. But because I do. Too much, sometimes. I find myself caught in a loop of wanting to protect…
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