Good Wednesday to You All! I am blessed with one child who is now a young adult, so my experience is that of raising one child at one time. I love and adore our daughter, and relished at every stage of raising a strong willed, curious, human who loved to learn and had questions and often answers about EVERYTHING!  

I remember other parents explaining that two children increased efforts ten fold, not double.  It has also been said that one child takes up 100% of your time,  two children take up 100% of your time, three children take 100% of your time, and you see the pattern. Pre-motherhood I could time getting out the door down to the minute.  As a mother of an infant, getting out the door first took three hours.

As a new Mommy, I remember wanting to make sure I was doing everything right! I didn't want to make a mistake, and yet as a Mommy I always explained to our daughter that mistakes were OK. Mistakes are how we learn.  

Imagine, as a parent instead of LOOKING for what we may be doing wrong, we focus on what we are doing right! What are we doing that is nurturing, loving, supportive, nourishing, fun, essential, sustaining? What am I modelling for my child that will serve them well?  What am I doing right? 

Congratulations on showing up for your child/ren, regardless of being sleep deprived, or having piles of unfolded laundry, or work piling up, or a myriad of factors specific to your life.  Congratulations for showing up.  

In short, I encourage every parent to be gentle with yourselves, and use the music we provide in class and for your continued use of song throughout your day.  Breathe for yourself during the lullaby as well. Breathe deep, stretch and sing, laugh with your child and have fun.  Have fun and let us lead for you during class so you can BE.  Brava and Bravo to You! Thank you. ~Wendy