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Rainy Days

My daughter is a little afraid of mud these days. To a person who loves mud and jumps in puddles regularly, it is a strange thing to have a daughter who is afraid of mud. It’s not entirely unexpected, however. Doesn’t it often seem like children focus on whatever it is you enjoy, and that focus isn’t always positive? It does give a whole new flavor to rainy days, though. We like the rain and we don’t mind walking in it, but it’s that mud that has us stymied sometimes. We jump over it and around it, and sometimes I … Continue reading →

The Big Picture: Addressing Challenging Topics With Your Preschooler

The world can be a deeply scary place. Death, terrorism, climate change, extinction…do you tell your preschooler the details, or do you shield your preschooler from all knowledge of these events? I tend to be a tell-all kind of gal, with a focus on making the information accessible to a preschooler. Sometimes I wonder if I’m doing the right thing by talking about the “big scaries” at all, though. When my daughter asks me if I will die, we have a good discussion about it. I don’t try to scare her, but I do try to be realistic. I will … Continue reading →