She hits really hard!
She hits with the strength of a million suns! Some children see hitting as a way of inviting someone to play. For some, a huge smack is equivalent…
Sorry didn’t do it, you did it!
As early as possible, I teach children the word Sorry has little or no value. Sorry is not the "get out of trouble" card, It does not absolve all wrongs.…
Don’t hate the Player, Hate the Game!
This was most certainly written by a parent When your child is hitting you and laughing, When your child is throwing food from their plate, When your child is screaming…
My Kid Clients
95% of my kid clients, don't know I exist. Yup, that is the amazing part of our collaboration.We meet on Zoom for one hour and I ask you questions about…
It’s ok Mami. We are together.
When Big was a toddler she would have fierce, explosive meltdowns on the way home from her grandparents. We live in Los Angeles so the commute was agonizing. Pulling over…
Hungry Muscles
Her foot in the 2000 pieces of puzzles was my puzzle-loving nightmare!But I stopped myself.She dripped pieces against her feet as if they were droplets of rain.Her eyes would open…
Is your smile a mask?
Motherhood is multilayered. The love for our children is just one layer of the cake.Motherhood is the loss of the old self, with the anticipation or dread of what is…
Kids ARE an Acquired Taste
"Don’t let people fool you. Kids are an acquired taste. Come to think about it I don’t know if they are more like wine or cilantro ?.Connection comes with time…
Why Bossy Girls Are Essential
100 percent TRUTH! Bossy girls are essential to the development of their peers. 1) These girls are detailed oriented."Bossy girls" are able to direct various players throughout a game and…
Boredom is a Gift
Everyone talks about children being resilient yet most people are terrified of letting a child be bored. This IS Resilience 101. From infanthood on up, not knowing what to…