Covers emotional literacy, kids’ feelings, and parenting wisdom
Some evenings I reach the door with 37 tabs still open in my head—emails, “quick thoughts,” a tiny mistake replaying like a bad song. Then the door swings open—“Mom!”—and I try to change roles in one second. My bubble pops; everyone feels it. This is the simple ritual that finally made our nights gentler. It’s…
✨ Your Bubble Is Sacred (and Permeable) The “bubble” isn’t about shutting people out—it’s a gentle boundary where your nervous system can rest and relationships can grow safely. In a loud, opinion-heavy world, not everyone gets the same access. Today, we’ll decide who belongs inside your bubble, who stays at the edge, and who waits…
In Part 1 of this series, I wrote about Our Beautiful Bubble—a gentle boundary that lets us breathe. Part 2 explored Walls vs. Bubbles, and Part 3 walked through When Your Bubble Gets Poked. Today, we turn our attention to the ones we hold most dear: our children. Some kids are sunshine-out-loud. Some are soft-weather…
In Part 1 of this series, I wrote about Our Beautiful Bubble – the quiet space where sensitive moms can finally breathe. In Part 2, we talked about Walls vs Bubbles – how to protect your heart without pushing everyone away. But what happens when, just as you’re finally feeling calm, someone comes along and…
In Part 1 of this series, I wrote about Our Beautiful Bubble – the quiet, invisible space where sensitive moms can finally breathe. But there’s something important we need to talk about honestly: Sometimes, when we’re tired, hurt, or feeling defensive, our beautiful bubble slowly turns into a harsh, impenetrable wall. We shut down. We…
Some days, the world feels too loud.Too many messages. Too many expectations. Too many people needing an answer right now. If I could draw how my heart feels on those days, it would look exactly like this:a quiet girl standing inside a clear bubble, surrounded by water and soft light. Protected, yet rising.Vulnerable, yet somehow…
There’s a common discussion in our community about bringing back stricter discipline in schools, with the rotan (cane) often mentioned as a solution. I understand the sentiment; to a certain extent, I agree that when caning is truly necessary, done fairly, and within established guidelines, it might have its place as a last resort. However,…
If you’re a parent, you know this scene: your child bursts into tears because the blue cup isn’t clean, or they slam their door after losing a game. These “big feelings” can feel overwhelming — not just for your child, but for you, too. The truth is: big feelings are a normal and healthy part…
They say parenting gets easier with age. Those people clearly never tried gentle parenting with a sore back and a stubborn toddler. Remember when you swore you’d never say “because I said so”? That was before your 40-something self had to explain to a screaming child why socks are, in fact, non-negotiable in winter. Gentle…
A Heart-to-Heart from One Mom to Another I still remember the day my youngest threw a cushion across the living room because I gave him the wrong-color cup. Yep. The blue cup. Not the red one. The red one was clearly the chosen one that day—but my mom radar failed to catch the memo. The…
