Change of any kind requires a shift in the mental comfort zones we all create for ourselves. There’s a fear of the unknown, speculations and apprehensions, as our familiar routines become displaced. And so for even a little child who exists within a psychosocial framework, emotions present themselves in different ways. Some children verbalize their…
Category: Tender Minds
Lessons from my children
Here’s a collection of nuggets from my children (some sentences have been restructured to summarize the actual conversation): Respect us. Listen to us so we feel important. We can’t always be wrong. Please try not to raise your voice when you are trying to tell us we did something wrong. We can’t really hear what…
The power of submission
Growing up, I was under the impression that submission is a weakness where you assume the position of a lesser being. Today, I realize that in submission lies a great power. Submission isn’t being a doormat, but in a way, demonstrating an absence of rebelliousness.
Fragile minds
2 things to never do to your children: – Never tell them they are worthless even in your most angry state – Never tell them they are the cause of your worries What I have learned is to reprimand the act or issue, not the person. It’s hard sometimes because letting go of your inner…
Learning from a bully
Since the start of the school year last September, my first grader had an arch nemesis. She’d come back from school telling endless tales of her battles and suffering. There was exaggeration of course but great lessons were learned on dealing with people. Looks like this girl moved out of town and yesterday, my daughter…
Sour Candy
Sour Patch Kids is a soft and chewy candy coated with sour sugar. I can finish an 8oz packet all by myself if I’m reading a book, watching a movie or even writing. A few days ago, my little daughter had me buy some and politely asked us all if we’d like a few. She…
The days when you feel you’ve done something right…
Not that I’d like to take credit but a part of me feels a great sense of fulfillment today when I read a note my 6-year-old daughter wrote to her kindergarten teacher this morning: Dear Mrs. M, You were my kindergarten teacher last year. I’m now in 1st grade and have a new teacher. I’ve…
Hide and Seek
She is 6 but she still runs and hides behind the cluster of our neighborhood mailboxes when her bus arrives every afternoon. She sees me standing there eagerly waiting for her without fail. She knows I’m watching her come down the steps and cut across to the mailboxes on the sidewalk and hide. She also…
Jenny and the fake throw up day
WRITTEN BY MARYA KHAN Hello I am Jenny Parlor, I am in first grade but don’t worry I will move up to higher grades. JUST READ MY STORY! I was curling my dark brown hair in class while listen to my teacher talking to us about body parts until it all started. Mrs. Paniequa…