June 1, 2026
Bedtime stories for kids afraid of the dark — what actually works
Why telling your child 'monsters aren't real' backfires, and five story-based approaches drawn from narrative therapy that actually settle a frightened bedtime.
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On bedtime, voice, and the small moments that heal.
Writing for parents of small children — about the worries we can’t fix, the rituals that quiet a busy mind, and the stories that meet a child exactly where they are tonight.
June 1, 2026
When your child won't let you leave the room at bedtime
Why a child who used to sleep alone suddenly can't bear you walking out, what's actually happening in their nervous system, and the small phrases and rituals that resolve it within a few weeks.
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June 1, 2026
How to explain the death of a grandparent to a young child
What to say — and what not to say — when a five-year-old asks where grandma went. A practical, honest guide for the conversation most parents are dreading.
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June 1, 2026
On recording a grandparent's voice — while there is still time
A note on why we built ParentWhisper: an eight-year-old son, grandparents who live far away, and the small, often-postponed work of preserving the voices that won't always be there.
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June 1, 2026
A screen-free bedtime routine that actually works
Why bedtime tablets backfire even when they look like they're working, and a five-step routine — no screens, no fight — that gets most children asleep within forty minutes.
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June 1, 2026
Sibling jealousy after a new baby — bedtime ideas that actually help
Why a three-year-old suddenly wants to be carried again, why bedtime gets harder before it gets easier, and five small nighttime rituals that protect the first child's place in the family.
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