Nurshable

Gentle Parenting Toolkits

  • Why’s My One Year Old Throwing a Fit?

    Is it because I’m a bad parent? No. Is it because my child is trying to manipulate me? No. Is it because they’re being naughty? No. So what is it? Brain development. Plain and simple. A human is not born… Continue reading

  • Backtalk

    Backtalk.. I’ve seen people compare it to “abuse” and suggest harsh punishments. Do children really have the power to “be abusive” to someone who essentially controls every aspect of their lives? I see it as a sign that my child… Continue reading

  • Playfulness in the Kitchen: Silicone Ice Cube Tray (#ActivitySunday)

    Silicone Ice Cube Tray Activities Make colored ice to play with (let them move the ice around on a piece of paper towel and it will “paint”) – Karen Freeze small items into ice cubes. An older child can experiment… Continue reading

  • Playfulness in the Kitchen: Spice Rack (#ActivitySunday)

    Every Sunday I’ll be giving Nurshable readers a room in their house and asking for pictures of different items from that room. I’ll post those pictures and we can share ideas for activities that use that object. Let’s fill up… Continue reading

  • Creating a Clingy Child through Parenting

    Mammals naturally attach to their caregivers and naturally detach from their caregivers as they mature. A young child when scared by something will run towards a caregiver even if running towards the caregiver brings them towards the frightening thing. As… Continue reading

  • Illogical Logic and Your Three Year Old Scientist

    When my oldest was three I was cutting up some food for him. “That piece is too big!” So I cut a smaller piece. “That piece is too small!” so I cut a piece in the middle. He pondered. He… Continue reading

  • Empathy Week: No Rush of Love that First Time Holding Her

    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

  • Empathy Week: Best Laid Plans

    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

  • Empathy Week: Breastfeeding Shame

    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

  • Empathy Week: A Long Journey to Breastfeeding

    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