Pregnancy, baby, toddler advice for Canadian parents
When my older daughter was six , she came home one day from camp to tell us that she hated her body, hated the hair on her body and wanted it off . It's true that my partner's hairy gene kicked in big time for my girls, gifting them both with the most gorgeous heads of hair and hairier bodies .
Some parents might say, "It's nothing. So you have hair, who cares? When you're older none of this will even matter. Try not to think about it." Others might pretend that they never heard any of it and instead go on as though nothing of the sort was said. And of course, there are those who want to fix it: "We can shave or wax or laser, but not until you're older.
Sometimes as parents, we forget how much our kids know, how much they feel and how much they understand. Though they may not have the cognitive capacity that we do as adults, they can share so much in their own age-appropriate way. It's our job as parents to foster space for our kids and to meet them where they are developmentally. When we listen, learn and lean into them in loving, open and safe ways we can help them learn to help themselves.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Police say big crowds gathering in downtown Waukegan need to stopWaukegan police were called in early Sunday morning to disperse large crowds of people who gathered on downtown Genesee Street, officials said.
Read more »
Devastated ‘Blind Side’ family ready to end conservatorship for Michael Oher, lawyers sayA prominent Memphis couple with a longstanding relationship to former NFL player Michael Oher want to end a conservatorship that he’s challenging in court, their lawyers said.
Read more »
Tenants in East Orange, N.J. take stand, say they want immediate repairs to their troubled buildingThe residents at 75 Prospect St. have been filing lawsuits and on Wednesday even held a press conference.
Read more »
Man arrested on capital murder charge after 2 found dead in Lewisville home, police sayLewisville police declined to release the name of the man, citing an ongoing investigation.
Read more »
'Not Enough,' Advocates Say as Biden Claims He's 'Practically' Declared Climate Emergency'There's nothing more important than what happens today,' said one environmental lawyer. 'And there's no person in the world with more power to do good than Joe Biden.'
Read more »