For a little girl, her mother is often her first mirror. Before she understands societal beauty standards or academic pressures, she looks to her mom to see what it means to be a woman.
When a mother yells (because she is tired, stressed, or overwhelmed) and then later kneels down to her daughter’s level and says, "I am sorry. I was wrong to yell. I was frustrated, but I should have spoken more kindly," she teaches her daughter the most important lesson of all:
Reading together creates a safe harbor. It’s a time for snuggles and for exploring big emotions through the lens of fictional characters. Navigating the Challenges