imperfect parenting
To the irritable parent
Katie Holloway
Before we delve into this, I want to say: I’m talking to myself, here. I’m certainly not pointing fingers, more like opening my hands in admittance, and perhaps welcoming others (all of us?) into the “irritable parents’ club”.
Whether your baby has had you up for most of the night, your toddler has refused to put on their shoes for 40 minutes (ask me how I know), or your teenager wants to start a debate about every instruction you give them, it feels like being irritable is part of the parenting package. But it doesn’t have to be.
imperfect parenting
Parenting: When we’re not there
Katie Holloway
There’s nothing quite like a new experience to reveal our hearts, is there?
As I’m writing this, I’m getting my eldest (who is nine) ready to go to a camp for the first time. I knew she would be a mixture of nervous and excited. What’s surprised me is how I’m reacting to the preparations.