For 7 year-olds, verbally communicating how they feel can be challenging.

Anything that seems negative can be turned into something positive.

People enjoyed seeing her, because her smile would brighten up their day.

Sometimes our parents don’t know how to express their thoughts verbally, so they find other ways to communicate.

Mom often had to reminded me that my dad was the type to show his love through his actions, rather than saying the words “I love you.”

Found this email from 2014, when Ash was 4. Why was I even concerned about this?

It’s tough being a 10-year-old 5th Grader, during a pandemic.

The first time I felt “abandonment” was in pre-school and I never want to make Ash feel that way.

Sometimes it’s better to stop talking and let your child have their meltdown.

Sometimes writing a letter can be a better alternative to talking.

Parenting can feel like riding a death defying roller coaster.

Confronting a situation causes me anxiety. This experience helped me become more comfortable with it.