Bright Side Play Therapy

11/20/2025

Quote by Sarah R. Moore, Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting

11/18/2025

Feeling safe is at the heart of a good night's sleep, at any age.

If your baby wakes at night and you'd love a little support, Rest Assured was written for you.

(You'll find it at your local bookstore, or go ahead and click the link if it's easier.)

Read it here: https://geni.us/RestAssured

Mother Nourish Nurture 🫶🏼

11/16/2025

If your child has started lying, take a breath — it doesn’t mean you’re failing, and it doesn’t mean your child is on a “bad path.”

Lying is a normal part of development.
Kids lie for the same reasons adults do — to avoid trouble, to get what they want, to protect someone’s feelings, or because they wish something were true.

Instead of panicking or shaming, try this: ✨ Stay calm
✨ Get curious — “I wonder why they felt they needed to lie?”
✨ Focus on teaching, not catching
✨ Create safety for honesty (even when the truth isn’t pretty)

Children tell the truth when they feel safe to do so.

You’re not a bad parent.
You’re raising a human who’s learning — just like the rest of us.

💛 For deeper support with behaviour, connection and emotional development, my book Guidance from The Therapist Parent is available on my website www.thetherapistparent.com and on Amazon.

11/16/2025

You’re not raising children — you’re raising future adults.

Let them face frustration. Let them problem-solve. Let them feel the weight of consequences in safe ways.
Because every challenge you let them face today builds the strength they’ll need tomorrow. 💪

11/15/2025

Terrific list!

>>> https://www.andnextcomesl.com/2017/03/list-of-social-skills-to-teach-kids.html/?ref=7041593 (affiliate))

11/14/2025

Try these calm down tools with older kids:

>>> https://www.andnextcomesl.com/2016/12/calm-down-kit-for-older-kids.html?ref=7041593

11/13/2025

Sarah R. Moore, Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting 🧡

11/10/2025

11/01/2025

From

10/26/2025

The Hidden Lesson

When we rush, they hurry.
When we panic, they fear.
When we pause, they learn peace.🤎