Toddlers

Editor Note: Jlove is based in Pacifica, CA and is the co-founder of Mercury Coach. She helps parents who want to unlock their full potential and purpose by rewriting the fundamental beliefs that drive behavior so they can get...

At first, it was like a bad accident – I couldn’t turn away. But then I couldn’t turn away because it was for deeper reasons than cheap reality TV. I wanted to hug every parent and say, “You are...

The clock is ticking. The familiar unsettlement: unease courses through my body as I tense up. Why? Because I am a work-at-home mom who juggles her non-profit work and caring for her little ones.  After running ragged for a couple...

Last summer we spent time in NYC. My kids were 4.5 and 6 years old. I wasn’t sure if they’d be old enough, mature enough, or even interested enough in a live Broadway show. To my surprise they loved...

Books are one of my essential hobbies and ways to explore the worlds around me that both engulf me in the stories and open my eyes to things and experiences I have never considered.  These days I am intentionally trying...

The other day, my kids and I had a rough morning. As a mom, it's easy to go from "we had a rough start" to "wow, I'm a total failure." But I'm trying to resist that. I put them...

It was a Saturday, and my husband was working during the weekend. My kids were bored, and I needed to leave the house. I didn't want to be around crowds, but I also wanted to try something new. I...

Is spanking a good idea? For me, this is a HARD NO. Here is the news, science, and yogic perspective on spanking.  The news: The Cassville R-IV School District in western MO gave the ‘OK’ to bring back spanking. Using paddles...

Considerations for providing meaningful, compassionate, and connection-driven therapy to neurodivergent children. by Angela DiBernardo, M.A., CCC-SLP  You may be asking, what is neurodiversity? Neurodiversity is recognizing the expectation that there will be variations within the human population, including brain differences. One way an individual...

Do you love to host parties? I know I do. I have two boys who love big birthday parties, and I love celebrating my big day with friends and family. I also run a nonprofit that hosts a large...