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Sara Dietz's avatar

This is a beautiful reflection! We’re a few years behind you—a 2.5yo and a 10mo—and you give me such hope that this approach will bear fruit.

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Catherine Boucher's avatar

Thanks for popping over, Sara! My mom is a Sara without an “H.” Her friends affectionately nicknamed her “Mustang Sally.” 😉👌

Oh, yes, becoming a soft place to land absolutely bears fruit. Our oldest is 14, and it’s taken me this long to parent (mostly) consistently this place. Confession helps, too! The fruit is in the day-to-day trust built. We still mess up a lot, but we’re quicker to extend mercy and get on with the day together.

Hope I’ll get to see more of you around here as I make time to write!

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Megan Buse's avatar

Good reminder to be a soft place for them to land. ♥️

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