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Feb 26

✨Imagine your 6-year-old child finds a box of tampons in the cupboard.✨

They pull it out, and tampons fall all over the floor. They run over to you and say: "Daddy! What is this?"

😳Do you find your cheeks getting red as you wonder what to say to them?
🤓Or do you feel confident answering this question?

As a psychotherapist and a parent to 3 kids - I've been asked my fair share of tricky questions.

Here's what we want to remember:

💫Tricky questions are opportunities. 💫

When we take a moment to show our children that their questions (even the ones that make us feel uncomfy) are important to us, we do one really important thing:

❤️We teach them they are safe coming to us with all their difficult questions.

Right now, that question might sound like: "Daddy, what are these?"

But, down the road, these questions might sound like: "Dad, can you come pick me up? This party doesn't feel safe."

🔥How we respond to these questions NOW sets the stage for our child to come to us with all their difficult questions in the future.

It’s also a great time to reflect on your values and ensure you answer your kids in a way that aligns with your family.

Swipe through the post for a few things to keep in mind as you answer your child's tricky questions!

👉PS: Did you hear? Our body safety and consent course will be available until the end of next week - and then we are closing enrolment. This course will help you get comfortable with everything from answering tricky questions and naming body parts to keeping your kids safe from abuse. You'll find a link to it in our bio! 🥰

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Feb 23

💕 Letting kids overhear good things about them is a simple - yet profound concept.

Even as an adult this rings true.

For example, your partner says: "Vera, I appreciate you; you work so hard."

This is meaningful to you. But imagine you also heard them tell their mom: "I really appreciate Vera. She works so hard for our family. She's amazing."

🔥 How powerful would it be to overhear them sing your praises?

The same goes for our kids.

Of course, we want to tell them these amazing things, but there's also something powerful in letting them overhear you praise them.

✨The words we say to our kids when they are little will eventually become how they talk about themselves.✨

So, the next time you see your child's stuffy - say something nice to the stuffy about your child. Watch their eyes light up, and your bond grow as they hear you compliment them. 💕

🛏️ PS: Today is the LAST day for our bedtime week! If you are ready to get more sleep, respond to bedtime tantrums with ease, and create a plan for sleep that leaves you feeling confident - let us help. We solve all the most common bedtime struggles ➕ teach you how to build a lasting bonded relationship with your kids. Ages 2 - 12 years. Comment LOVESLEEP below for more info!

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Feb 22

Do any of the avoid statements sound familiar??? Let me just preface this by saying, been there. ❤️

When my daughter was about 2.5 and had finally been sleeping through the night for a few months, we thought we were finished with sleep struggles. Then suddenly, she started waking up more at night and was struggling with sleep again.

I’ve worked with so many families who have struggled with their preschoolers and school-aged children’s sleep, but it wasn’t until this point with my daughter that I could really identify with the feelings so many of my clients had...

🤷🏼‍♀️How could this be happening? What was I doing wrong? Was I missing something?

I was in survival mode, and I ended up doing many of the things in the “avoid” category here.

While these bandaid solutions can make us feel like we are doing something in the short term, they don’t create long-term change.

💕It may feel counterintuitive, but welcoming the emotions, checking in before your child comes to you, and focusing on curiosity over punishment can change everything when it comes to bedtime!

I want your children to feel like they have the tools to sleep well at night while feeling connected to you. I truly believe we can do both.

Can I offer you some gentle reminders?

👍🏼You are not failing your little one. Your child’s sleep does not define your success as a parent.

👍🏼It’s ok and valid to want sleep. Sleep deprivation can be really, really hard.

👍🏼It’s also ok for your child to want you at night. There are ways you can help them sleep independently that make your child feel safe and close in relationship to you.

💤Is bedtime with toddlers and preschoolers really hard sometimes? Yes. Does this mean all hope is lost? Absolutely not. Does this mean they need more tough love or punishment? Also no.

If you want to help your child sleep better at night without punishment, bribes, or threats… check out our bedtime course. Our big sale ends in two days. Comment LOVESLEEP below for more info!

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