Most parents, teachers and care providers are currently engaging with children in ways they never imagined. Let’s keep things simple and flexible.

Parenting decisions are numerous, and I continue to breathe through my own parenting decision making process. A process that began 21 years ago when I learned I was pregnant with my first child. 

Last week was Mother’s Day, which is still a challenging day even 34 years after her passing. I thank her for the presence and love she showed me throughout the early years of my life. I’ve thought and read a lot about secure attachment. It is something I care deeply about.

I needed time off to rest and digest. January and February were filled with life moments that came from left field. The kind that cause you to stop and dig deep.

My friend was at home, recovering. I offered to bring groceries, or a perhaps a cooked meal. I inquired, what do you need?
One word response: Time. Her pointed response stopped me: the one thing I couldn’t go and buy or cook and deliver.