It's a slow, process, at least it was for us. A slow distancing - but the close moments didn't go away, they just changed. But what I have learned in the last year is as a mom as they start to pull away to not stop showing up, to not stop trying to hug and to not stop saying "I'm here" so that when they do need you - which they do - then you are right there.
It's a slow, process, at least it was for us. A slow distancing - but the close moments didn't go away, they just changed. But what I have learned in the last year is as a mom as they start to pull away to not stop showing up, to not stop trying to hug and to not stop saying "I'm here" so that when they do need you - which they do - then you are right there.
Rachel Mary Stafford as helped me immensely in understanding how to parent, show up and understand big kids - I am currently re-reading her book Live Love Now with a group of 13 year old moms. So when it's your turn with big kids, I highly recommend!
It's a slow, process, at least it was for us. A slow distancing - but the close moments didn't go away, they just changed. But what I have learned in the last year is as a mom as they start to pull away to not stop showing up, to not stop trying to hug and to not stop saying "I'm here" so that when they do need you - which they do - then you are right there.
That's calming! Thank you.
Rachel Mary Stafford as helped me immensely in understanding how to parent, show up and understand big kids - I am currently re-reading her book Live Love Now with a group of 13 year old moms. So when it's your turn with big kids, I highly recommend!