The loss of relationship with both my parents is a big part of why my family looks the way it does - the three of us coming together, trying to heal, imagining what might be possible for our children. Finding our way with guidance by extended relatives, chosen family, and our queer ancestors. #coparenting #chosenfamily #threeparentfamily #nocontact #parenting

👉 Follow @guidedparenting for daily parenting insight A lot of adults still think they were “too sensitive” as kids. But many children were trained to manage the emotions of the adults around them. The problem wasn’t that you had feelings. The problem was that the adults couldn’t handle them. Some parents make every conversation about themselves. Some guilt-trip their kids into obedience. Some withhold approval when their child chooses a different path. Some create fake closeness by criticizing

I’m not sure if any other parents can relate but choosing to raise smart children definitely makes parenthood a lot harder. In the best ways, but it requires more time, energy and effort. Which is why I’ve chosen to only have one child. In this day and age, learning is becoming a lost art. Children are being pushed to the next grade when they should be held back. Children are literally glued to technology- so much so they’re becoming enable by it. They don’t really have to think for themselves a