Category: Toddler Behavior

Before I had kids, leaving the house took roughly thirty seconds. I grabbed my keys, put on my shoes, and walked out the front door. I fundamentally did not understand why mothers with young children were always fifteen minutes late to everything. Now, I understand. Leaving the house with a toddler is not a transition; […]

I really appreciate the core concepts of gentle parenting. I believe in treating children with respect, acknowledging their feelings, and trying to remain calm instead of yelling. But I also believe that the people writing the “gentle parenting scripts” on the internet have never actually tried to wrestle a feral two-year-old into a car seat […]