The Game We Didn’t Finish
How do we help our children navigate disappointment without "fixing" it? We explore building resilience in children through the lens of a game that didn't finish.In this entry, I sit with a small mome...
2 Maalis 13min
The Space Between Us
How do we explain the unexplainable to our children? In this entry, J.D. reflects on parenting through grief following the loss of his father. Watching his three and five-year-old children navigate th...
16 Helmi 9min
While We Are Still Their World
Right now, our children’s worlds are small, and we are at the center of them. Through a journal entry to his five-year-old son, J.D. examines the weight of intentional parenting and the fleeting natur...
2 Helmi 10min
Growing Through the Quiet Storm - Entry #64
Even the smallest storms—frustration, sadness, disappointment—can become opportunities for connection and growth. For the final entry of Season 2, I journal a tender moment of emotional expression, sh...
20 Loka 202518min
Learning From Setbacks - Entry #63
Mistakes are opportunities waiting to be noticed. In this episode, I journal a moment when a block tower collapses, and we explore how calm presence and gentle guidance turn setbacks into growth.Monte...
13 Loka 202517min
Leaning Into Discomfort - Entry #62
Growth often comes dressed as discomfort. This week, I journal about a moment when my child struggles to tie their shoes, and the subtle lesson that emerges when we allow children to face challenges o...
6 Loka 202516min
Recognizing the Hidden Strengths - Entry #61
Sometimes the most remarkable growth happens quietly. In this week’s episode, I reflect on the subtle moments when children show resilience and independence—the patient stacking of blocks, the careful...
29 Syys 202513min
