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25/06/2025

You can’t train a child not to have needs.
You can only teach them not to show them.
Not to speak them.
Not to trust that their needs matter.

But those needs don’t go away — they just get buried.
And what gets buried doesn’t vanish.
It festers.

It shows up later — in anxiety, people-pleasing, overachieving, or shutting down.

When we respond to a child’s need with dismissal, frustration, or control —
We don’t make them stronger.
We just make them quieter.

And being quiet isn’t the same as being okay.

So the goal isn’t to raise children who stop needing. It’s to become parents who stop fearing their needs…

Because that’s how we raise children who know they’re worthy of being heard. ❤️

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11/06/2025

Ernest Hemingway once said: In our darkest moments, we don’t need solutions or advice. What we truly long for is human connection—a quiet presence, a gentle touch. These small gestures are the anchors that keep us steady when life feels overwhelming.

Please don’t try to fix me. Don’t take on my pain or chase away my shadows. Just sit beside me as I weather my own inner storms. Be the steady hand I can reach for while I find my way.

My pain is mine to carry, my battles are mine to fight. But your presence reminds me that I am not alone in this vast and sometimes frightening world. It’s a silent reminder that I am worthy of love, even when I feel broken.

So, in those dark hours when I feel lost—will you be here? Not as a savior, but as a companion. Hold my hand until morning comes, helping me remember my own strength.

Your quiet support is the most precious gift you can give. It’s a kind of love that helps me remember who I am, even when I forget.

07/06/2025

05/06/2025

Non-apologizers are maddening to be around, especially when they’re clearly in the wrong. Here’s what drives their unrepentant ways and what you can do, from psychologist Guy Winch.

01/06/2025

My newsletter next week will help you understand when someone is projecting, what you can learn from it, and how to not take it personally. Comment “NEWSLETTER” then check your DM to get this guide— it’ll help you understand everyone you know on a deeper level

26/05/2025

As swimming season approaches, this eye-opening article reveals a crucial fact: drowning often looks nothing like what we expect. Understanding these subtle signs could make all the difference in keeping children safe this summer

As Marine Safety Specialist Mario Vittone writes, "Drowning is almost always a deceptively quiet event. The waving, splashing, and yelling that dramatic conditioning (television) prepares us to look for, is rarely seen in real life.... of the approximately 750 children who will drown next year [in the U.S.], about 375 of them will do so within 25 yards of a parent or other adult. In ten percent of those drownings, the adult will actually watch them do it, having no idea it is happening."

Please take a moment to learn about the signs to watch out for that indicate drowning at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=15613

For a powerful book that explores a young girl coming to terms with her best friend's drowning death, we highly recommend "The Thing About Jellyfish" for ages 10 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/the-thing-about-jellyfish

There are also two excellent books about tween girls grappling with the drowning deaths of their brothers: "My Jasper June" (https://www.amightygirl.com/my-jasper-june) and "The Light in the Lake" (https://www.amightygirl.com/the-light-in-the-lake), both for ages 10 and up

For several books about children learning to overcome fears and love the water, check out "Saturday is Swimming Day" for ages 3 to 6 (https://www.amightygirl.com/saturday-is-swimming-day), "Ladybug Girl at the Beach" for ages 3 to 6 (https://www.amightygirl.com/ladybug-girl-at-the-beach), "Don't Worry, Little Crab" for ages 3 to 7 (https://www.amightygirl.com/don-t-worry-little-crab), and "There Might Be Lobsters" for ages 4 to 8 (https://www.amightygirl.com/there-might-be-lobsters)