Description: Embracing the mess of motherhood, one day at a time
As a parent, you probably want your child to have the skills needed to handle life’s challenges. One of the important skills to have is the ability to calm down when feeling upset or overwhelmed. Sometimes I feel like so many adults (including me) can benefit from learning and actually implementing these calm-down strategies. After all, …
Being an overwhelmed new mom is not fun. If you are a new mom and feel confused about all the different emotions you feel, you might wonder if it’s normal. After all, you have the baby you wanted in your arms now. Aren’t you supposed to feel happy and grateful? So, is it normal to …
Social skills are the set of abilities that allow people to interact with others. Social skills can be taught, and they can also be learned through experience. Young kids’ worlds usually center around themselves. Hence, for many kids, it’s hard to grasp the idea of sharing, taking turns, or empathizing with others. But teaching social …