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Empathy Week Discussion: Judgement
When we hear a story that involves someone else’s child and we feel empathy for the experience of that child, is it a judgement of the parent? If someone feels empathy for our child when our child experiences something as… Continue reading
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A Week of Empathy: The Little Things Sometimes Save Us
One of the things that pulled me out of the mommy wars was all of the stories. This week I’m sharing the stories of other moms that have touched me through their experiences. If you have an experience you would… Continue reading
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A Week of Empathy: I Let My Daughter CIO and I Regret That Choice
One of the things that pulled me out of the mommy wars was all of the stories. This week I’m sharing the stories of other moms that have touched me through their experiences. If you have an experience you would… Continue reading
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The Day I Tried to Follow Everyone’s Advice
There’s a big push to follow everyone’s parenting advice. (But especially the person that is currently talking to you because they are always right.) It’s really hard as a new parent to discard the advice that you don’t want to… Continue reading
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How to Help a Friend Going Through a Divorce
1. Never be more angry than your friend is. In fact, don’t be angry at all. Anger increases anger. Your friend needs things that decrease anger, not things that increase anger. Divorce is emotional enough as it is. Saying “That… Continue reading
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Asking and Receiving (And a heartfelt thank you)
Dear Friends, I chose at a very young age to hide in the bathroom to cry. I’d sit on a toilet with my knees hugged up to my chest to hide my face even though I was behind a locked… Continue reading
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I Need Your Help Today
I need your help today. When my six year old is stressed I talk to him about all the good things that he is and all the little things and big things that he has done that are awesome. I… Continue reading
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Why Your Toddler isn’t Misbehaving (Understanding Age Appropriate Behavior)
I don’t view the repetitive testing behavior of a young child or toddler as “misbehavior”. If I don’t call it “Misbehaving” then what do I call it when my toddler keeps doing things that she knows she shouldn’t do? “Learning… Continue reading
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You are Getting Warmer… Nope! Cold! Freezing Cold! (The Game of “Finding What Helps Your Child Sleep Independently)
Dear Miss Squidget, A reader of Nurshable recently reminded me of another bit of maternal wisdom that I wish to pass on to you. Getting babies to sleep is like playing the children’s game of “Hot or Cold” with an… Continue reading
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Sleep Baby, Sleep. (Coping with Teething and Regression)
Dear Daughter, Tired in the night, upset bubbles up. Sleep, baby sleep. Please? I’m so tired. Your teeth are pushing through, making you miserable. Tylenol soothes the pain but cannot relieve the stinging itchiness as they emerge. You kick your… Continue reading
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