5yo and little cousin are both visiting the grandparents this weekend, so we're doing joint bedtime and it's so heartening to hear the kiddo repeat all the things we've said over the past couple of years when little cousin was acting out ("stay in bed during storytime", "you will have to brush your teeth again if you have a snack now", "please play quietly while someone is reading"). It sometimes felt like talking to a wall between 3yo and 4 #parenting #kindergarteners

#Health experts plead for #unvaxxed #Americans to get #measles shot as cases rise
In the first 12 weeks of 2024, #US measles cases have already matched and likely exceeded the case total for all of 2023, suggesting we're in for a bad time. Latest data indicates vaccination rates among US #kindergarteners have slipped to 93% nationally, below the 95% target to prevent the spread of the disease. And #vaccine exemptions for non-medical reasons have reached an all-time high. https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/03/health-experts-plead-for-unvaxxed-americans-to-get-measles-shot-as-cases-rise/

Sweet kindergartener asked me today if I was pregnant. Instead of getting huffy about it, I told her, “No, I’m just soft.” Then she hugged me and agreed. Celebrate your softness. #AllBodiesAreGoodBodies #soft #kindergarteners #HAES