October can be a spooky time of year so stay open and listen to your child's thoughts or concerns with empathy and curiosity. It's also a time of year when so many engaging seasonal events are happening! Some of our favorite ideas: explore nature and notice the new colors, smells and feels. It’s time to clear off the summer nature table to make space for the fall treasures. Notice the differences, notice the color and what happens to the leaves after they sit for a few days. What new smells...

This week we looked a little closer at the transformative power of radical acceptance in parenthood. You may already notice a tendency to try to 'control' your baby's habits, routines, etc to match your expectations or the ideal expectations of what babies 'should' be doing. Or perhaps you thought you might be a certain type of parent and you're finding you have unexpected resistance or triggers. We considered the concept of radical acceptance as an invitation for more peaceful parenting. We...

Modeling and discussing physical boundaries can be a helpful place to start this conversation - such as, how many times will you pick up the toy they dropped? Or how much twiddling on your nipple while they nurse is ok? By sharing your boundaries they can begin to hear the language you use and also understand the very early stages of consent. Boundaries aren’t something earned, but are a given for all people no matter their age. Help them understand that their boundaries will be respected by...