One moment in your day does not paint the whole picture of who you are. Hard moments and big emotions come up in our daily lives. Can you have self compassion when you say something you later regret? Can you release guilt and find your voice when challenged by toddlers, teens, adults, when you just need to be heard? Does it help to speak their language?  Are children constantly teaching us and allowing us to be ok with our emotions too? Children are never judging themselves for their big emotions. Are children more connected to the divine because they are so new to the world?

Annie talks about a moment years ago when one of River's children told her he "saw Aunt Annie from the sky before he was born". River talks about the challenges of raising a teenager. Annie and River both talk about challenges with toddlers and teens–and the similarities between them.

Do you speak another person's language in order to be heard? Is raising your voice and being emotional ok and to what extent? Is anger never justified? Or are we just messy creatures that deserve endless compassion?

Do you feel overwhelmed making decisions for your children, when it is hard enough just making decisions for yourself?

Please share any stories, advice, tips or humor surrounding teens, toddlerhood, stories toddlers tell you when they see past loved ones or flying butterfly angels in the sky. [email protected]

We forgive ourselves for our big emotions and we think you are forgivable also. 

We are all human. Be easy on yourself.