Parenting Doesn’t Restart in January behavior big feelings calm parenting de-esculation download emotional regulation gentle parenting parenting tips tools Jan 05, 2026

The New Year often arrives with a quiet (or not-so-quiet) pressure to reset.
New routines. New goals. A fresh start.

But parenting doesn’t restart in January.

 

It’s still you, showing up with the same child and the same responsibilities — just with more experience than you had before. And while ...

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If This Year Taught You Anything… Let It Be This: emotional regulation gentle parenting mindful parenting parenting reflection parenting support parenting without pressure the ms paige way year-end reflection Dec 30, 2025

You don’t need to do more to move forward.

As the year comes to a close, there’s a lot of noise about fresh starts, big goals, and doing things differently next time.

But before we rush into what’s next, it’s worth pausing to notice what this year quietly taught us.

Not in a highlight-reel way.
N...

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🎃 When Fun Feels Scary: Helping Kids Cope with Halloween Fears child development emotions gentle parenting halloween parenting tips the ms paige way Oct 20, 2025

Halloween can be full of excitement -

bright lights, silly costumes, and spooky decorations around every corner. But for many young children, what’s meant to be “fun scary” can actually feel just plain scary.

As parents, we can help kids build comfort and confidence by slowing things down and tuni...

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