The Inherent Parent Coach

What Are We Going to Tell Our Daughters?

What Are We Going to Tell Our Daughters? — The Inherent Parent Coach Do you know how difficult it is to prove a sexual assault case? There is rarely physical evidence (around 8% of the time or less), it’s one person’s word against another, because victims don’t speak out immediately it’s often historical information and/or memories in question, and if the per...

Once upon a time when I took my eyeballs off my children for about a half second, I walked into the kitchen to find this scene. One child is dressed as a ninja turtle and has climbed onto the counter where he is fixing microwave popcorn. The other child is dressed in only his underwear, and is trying to convince the beagle to go surfing on a roll of paper towels that he intends to drag around. The beagle is interested only in the popcorn. Unsure what the plan was for the bottle of champagne. The moral of the story is: if you're going to seek out parenting support, make sure you get it from someone who has seen some s**t.

Cat has human babysit kittens. 🥰 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYlGBUNPc6l/

There is something deeply moving about the quiet trust a mother cat shows when she leaves her babies beside a human she believes is safe. Cats are naturally cautious animals, especially stray or outdoor cats that survive by constantly watching for danger, so a mother lowering her guard around someone is not a small thing. When she gently places her kittens near a person, walks away for a short while, or curls up nearby and falls into a deep sleep, it often means she has decided that this human is no longer a threat but part of the safe territory surrounding her family. Caring for newborn kittens is exhausting for a mother cat; during the first weeks she spends nearly every moment feeding them, cleaning them, carrying them, and keeping them warm while staying alert to predators, loud noises, or unfamiliar animals. Because of that constant vigilance, true rest becomes rare. So when she chooses to leave her babies with a trusted human even for a brief period, it can reflect an extraordinary level of confidence. She may finally feel that someone else is watching over the tiny creatures she values most. Some mother cats will stretch out nearby with their eyes fully closed, something cats rarely do unless they feel secure, while others may quietly step away to eat, drink, or simply breathe without the burden of guarding every second. It is almost as if the cat understands, in her own instinctive way, that the human presence adds protection rather than danger. Many rescuers and people who care for neighborhood cats notice this behavior after days or weeks of patient kindness: offering food without forcing contact, speaking softly, respecting boundaries, and never harming the kittens. Over time, the mother cat begins to associate that person with safety, warmth, and reliability. In some cases, exhausted stray mothers have even carried kittens directly to humans during storms, illness, or food shortages, as though asking for help because they believe the human can provide something she temporarily cannot. That trust is fragile and deeply earned, because for an animal that lives through instinct and caution, entrusting her vulnerable babies to another creature is one of t

Answering the home phone is a lost skill. June challenge: ask your kids to answer your phone when friends or family call. For really great practice, have them answer a telemarketer's call and politely decline their services.