Are you Inadvertently Shaming Your Toddler?

Are you inadvertently shaming your toddler?

Allowing Your Toddler to Make Mistakes Without Feeling Shame

If you’ve ever spoken about your child in front of other adults as if they weren’t there or insisted your child share a favorite toy with another child, there’s a good chance you are.

As parents, we shame our children out of love, concern and, yes, power:  by trying to assert who we think that child should be and how we think he should fit in the world, we inadvertently make our young children feel ashamed when they are at their most vulnerable.  Most of us don’t even realize when we’re inflicting shame, that horrible feeling of embarrassment and self-hatred.

Deck the Paws Holiday Pet Expo

Make your holidays extra merry and bright at Deck the Paws, a two-day pet-topia of fun! This year, Mesquite Convention Center will be home to the largest holiday festival for animal lovers in North Texas. The Christmas fun includes tail waggin’ holiday shopping and entertainment that benefits local animal rescues. It’s Dog Mom approved!