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02/25/2026

02/17/2026

🗳️ It’s Primary season!
Early voting: today thru Feb 27th

Election Day: Tues, March 3rd

02/07/2026

🧠 Understanding the Developing Brain = More Patience & Empathy

Think of the brain in two parts: the lower brain, fully developed at birth, handling reflexes, breathing, and heart rate; and the upper brain, responsible for emotional control, empathy, and complex thinking—which doesn’t fully mature until the mid-20s!

Toddlers literally don’t have the brain development to pause and reflect yet. So tantrums and big emotions? Not bad behaviour—just a brain still under construction.

When we see it this way, frustration turns into understanding. 🩷

References:
https://linktr.ee/rebeccaeanes?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZ8O_Dm49_w-M90fW9XQCI6TjA2Z1r4IA6hjEq53IGfMagD3TyTMk1JJUk_aem_U41RW48PSaJTTXWLp62dpw

01/28/2026

This is amazing!!!

01/26/2026

Autonomy is a need. Boundaries are a need. How do we find a balance between them?

Children need more control over their world, but they do not need control over the whole world. They need it in doses they can handle. Children might not yet be ready to make their own dinner from start to finish but can choose the vegetable that is served. They can’t yet drive the car but could help choose which errands they come along for first. Those choices are still within your boundaries--a vegetable is a must for dinner--but the choice means some control for your child. It means involvement. It means learning in small ways, when the consequences are still reasonable. It means learning for your child when the ‘price tag’ of choosing incorrectly is not very costly. The price at which children can do some of the decision-making today is the cheapest it will ever be. The older a child becomes, the bigger the decisions become and the steeper the consequences of those decisions will be.

Jessica Milburn, founder of Responsive Parenting, offers 3 questions to ask yourself when trying to find that balance:

1. Is this boundary about health or safety or is it about needing control of the situation? (not bad just good to recognise)

2. Is there a safe way to give my child more control in this situation?

3. Is the reason I need compliance relevant to me or my child?

Love, protection, and caring are all not synonymous with one another. Caring for our children does not mean protecting them from every little misstep they could possibly make growing up.

✨ Want to read more about how logical thinking affects child development? Check out our blog article here: https://neuro.now/lived_experience/logical-thinking-in-child-development/

References:
https://responsiveparentingblog.com/2021/09/28/thinking-in-extremes-finding-the-balance-between-autonomy-and-boundaries/

01/24/2026

🌟 What is Co-Regulation? 🌟
Co-regulation is when a parent helps their child manage their emotions and reactions. Instead of just telling them to "calm down," you help them feel calm by offering comfort, guidance, and support.
For example, if a child is upset, you can:
❤️Stay calm yourself
🩵Offer soothing words or a gentle touch
💚Help them name their feelings (e.g., "I see you're feeling frustrated")
💛Guide them through deep breaths or another calming activity
Co-regulation helps children learn how to manage their emotions and builds a strong, trusting relationship between you and your child. Over time, they’ll develop the skills to self-regulate on their own! 🙌

01/21/2026