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20 Hopes for My Spirited Child 

July 14, 2016

Do you have a spirited child? We all have big dreams for our kids, here are some hopes I have for mine, it includes the patience for those who don't always understand him.

Being the mother of a spirited child is not always easy. Sometimes it’s challenging, often exhausting, and always rewarding. When others see snippets of my boy’s spirited nature they might quip that he’s ‘too loud’, ‘talks too much’, ‘interrupts’ or ‘doesn’t listen’. What they don’t always see, is that he is highly inquisitive, very analytical, […]

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Filed Under: Gentle Parenting, Motherhood, Parenting, Uncategorized Tagged: attachment, boys, gentle parenting, girls, kids, moms, preschooler, spirited, stay at home

A Letter to My Spirited Boy’s Teacher

May 29, 2016

It's not easy to watch your spirited boy go out into the world. To have a teacher that welcomes his personality and loves him for it is gold.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I’m not one of those moms who has an easy time giving my little ones wings. I prefer them to be tucked under mine at all times. I like to know what they are doing and saying, and I’m incredibly protective. For better or worse, this is the type […]

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Filed Under: Motherhood Tagged: boys, mom of boys, moms, parenting, preschool, spirited child, stay at home, teachers

Why I Date My Son

November 27, 2015

“Wanna go on a date? Just the two of us?” I have asked this question to my son many times…but not lately. Ever since the baby was born, almost 7 months ago, we haven’t been on a single date. My 4 year old is the oldest of three. He has a 2 year-old sister and […]

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Filed Under: Gentle Parenting, Motherhood, Parenting, Uncategorized Tagged: boys, dates, moms, moms and sons, preschoolers, quality time, stay at home mom, time with kids

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