The Honest Croissant

Some parenting tips for Halloween!

When Halloween Fun Turns Into Overwhelm: Helping Kids Regulate Before, During, and After the Big Night I could feel it building before the first costume was even zipped. That electric mix of excitement and chaos — the rush to get out the door, the sugar-fueled laughter, the too-loud sounds and flashing lights.Every year, I’d find myself wondering how something so fun could leave everyone in tear...

If I pour into everyone and everything else…but not my own children…then what good have I actually done? These little ones have been entrusted to me. And, while I love helping and caring for other families, speaking truth, raising awareness, and educating by sharing my knowledge and training…my own family comes first. Not at the expense of others, and to be honest not at my expense either. My own children have taught me more than I ever could have or would have wanted to learn about parenting, neurodiversity, sensory sensitivities, love, forgiveness, healing and so much more. They have encouraged me to see the world through different lenses. They have shown me that there can be more than one right way to learn and grow and experience the world. They are my greatest teachers. They are my biggest advocates. They are spectacular each in their own way. Their love, enthusiasm, passion for justice and curiosity enrich my life daily. Motherhood definitely has its daily challenges, but it also has immeasurable blessings!!!