Don’t Worry About It, Daddy

What’s her favorite color? What’s something that always makes her laugh? What are her goals? Her dreams? What is she afraid of? Do you know what she likes do to when she wants to relax? Do you know what helps her when she’s had a bad day? Can you recognize when she needs extra love because she’s feeling needy but doesn’t want to say anything? Can you tell when she’s bothered by something? Do you know her favorite way to be held, to be cuddled, to be wrapped up in your arms? Are you her safe place to go to when the world gets scary? Does she feel safe opening up to you? Does she feel like she can tell you anything? Do you punish from a place of love/caring, for correction of her destructive behaviors, for her own good? Do you see her as a person, a whole complete, complicated person? Do you make her feel respected and cherished? Do you protect her? Do you take care of her?

Be gentle with your little ones:

If you can’t tell by the pastel colors, bright stuffed animals, upbeat music and cartoons; these are sensitive creatures.

if you were looking for permission to eat; it’s ok. you can eat. you have permission.

if you were looking for permission to cry; it’s ok. you can cry. you have permission.

if you were looking for permission to rest; it’s ok. you can rest. you have permission.

if you were looking for permission to bathe; it’s ok. you can bathe. you have permission.

if you need permission for anything healthy and important, but you don’t think you can or deserve to, this is your permission.

you can do it. it’s ok. take care of yourself.