January Newsletter

January often arrives quietly.

After the excitement, expectations, and emotional buildup of the holidays, many caregivers notice a shift – lower energy, heavier thoughts, or kids who feel more sensitive than usual. This isn’t something to rush past. It’s something to understand.

January isn’t meant to be a restart button. It’s an invitation to soften.

A Gentle Reminder for This Season

Mental wellbeing doesn’t come from doing more, it comes from listening more. For our kids, this might look like:

·  Bigger emotions after holding it together during the holidays

·  More meltdowns or withdrawal

·  A need for reassurance, routine and rest.

For us, it can look like:

·  Feeling behind before the year has even begun.

·  Wanting motivation, but needing rest.

·  Questioning if we’re doing enough

All of this is normal.

Parenting Reminder: Children don’t need a perfect, energized version of us in January. They need a regulated, present, honest one.

One of the most powerful things we can model this month is how we care for our mental wellbeing – especially when things feel slow or heavy. That starts with how we speak to ourselves.

When we say:

·  “I’m tired, and that’s ok.”

·  “We can take this one step at a time.”

·  “Rest helps us reset.”

Our children learn that their feelings are safe too.

This month’s daily exercise for you and your child.

Pause and ask:

·  What am I feeling right now?

·  What’s one gentle thing that could help?

It might be a deep breath, stepping outside, or simply naming the feeling out loud.

This Month’s Affirmation: “I give myself permission to slow down and rest.”

This month, let go of the pressure to improve. Instead, notice where you’re already showing up with care.

When you choose patience over perfection and rest over rushing, you’re teaching your child a lifelong lesson: their inner world deserves attention and compassion.

All my love and support,

Wendy

In case you missed my blogs last month, here they are: