Calm Roots

Real Mom; Real Talk!

Read every book? Watched every video?

Tried every Calming Technique, Flashcards and Sensory Toys and still...my toddler has meltdowns , struggles with separation anxiety, tantrums, regulation??

Through 25 in Early Childhood Education, Play Therapy and educational psychology...

Experiencing, sharing, laughing and sometimes crying with literally hundreds of families and their kids, learning so much from the beautyof watching tiny humans ...the tiny human that has taught me the most; is my own!

Prepared, equipped, skilled....mmm knowing the path and walking the path is two different things!

Today I look into those beautiful, strong-willed eyes filled with fire and I know; only by Grace cause I've made so many mistakes!

Take my hand now if your a mom or a dad of a toddler; let me show you; you don't have to do this alone!!

Launching Character 1 in the lived Calm Roots Series Shortly. Story based, practical, lived...

I will from here on be posting on my Pages; Louret Grobbelaar (FB) as well ad parentsoftoddlers (IG).

See you there!

Emotional Readiness...Where is your child on the scale?

💡 Kindergarten readiness isn’t just about academics—it’s also about emotional readiness and self-regulation.

We believe in this so much that we wrote a blog post with a free printable detailing the foundational skills kids need BEFORE academics. You can find that here:

https://theinspiredtreehouse.com/the-kindergarten-readiness-skills-your-child-really-needs/

🧠 Skills like managing big feelings, following routines, and calming down when upset are just as important for success in school as academics. Helping kids build these skills early sets the stage for confident, happy learners! 🌟

Image via Planning Playtime - Learning Through Play

Be that person!

Please make your kids sleep.

Focus on it. Demonstrate it. Prioritize it.

Our kids and teens are collapsing under a never-before-in-human-history lack of sleep.

Cancel things on the calendar.
Slow down.
Hang out with your kids.
Be bored.

Prioritize your kids and teens sleep.

At least love them that much.

Delony