Feelings

Feelings are the guide-posts that will mark our way in life. They need to be felt, expressed, taken into consideration, and valued. When your child is upset, do not tell them to stop crying, they need to go through there emotions and have every right to since we have most likely set a boundary that they can not hurdled over. For example, Cali finds a toy that she wants, and I tell her we can't bring it home today, she gets upset and cries for the toy. I get eye level with her and say "Its ok to be sad that we can't bring this toy home," and I give her a hug. Her usual reply is "Its fine momma, I just really like it." Feelings exist in all forms; from the blissful feeling of love, to the difficult feeling of anger. Families who support the experience of feelings enjoy of the the deepest gifts of life, there is an ultimate bond no one can break.

"Our feelings are our most genuine path to knowledge."

--Audre Lorde

One of Cali's 1 yr photos.