Tag: Parenting

Just Do the Best You Can – A Bad Day in Parenting

On By theunexpectedeveraftersIn Author: Jessica, Parenting3 Comments

I had one of those days where nothing was going as planned.  I had already shouted at the kids more times than I could count, and the tears from both of them seemed endless and unnecessary.  I literally spent 15 minutes with a mini screwdriver and a light-up car trying to fix a piece of …

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Unexpected Moments of Unrestricted Joy

On By theunexpectedeveraftersIn Author: Jessica, Parenting, Self Care7 Comments

Sometimes I think it is easy to feel disappointed.  It can seem as if one bad thing is happening after another, and even the best moments seem to not quite meet expectations.  I find that there is an - expectation→ anticipation→ disappointment - loop that occasionally tries to take over, and it can often succeed …

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