The Intersection of Design & Motherhood
This simple story, called Good News Bad News, is a gentle, entertaining way to bring up the concept of looking for the positive.
Do any of your kids have a hard time seeing the sunny side of things? I feel like my kids totally have glass-half-empty days (or weeks! or years!) and I’m not immune to them either.
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My name is Gabrielle Blair. I'm a designer and mother of six. We currently live in a farmhouse in the French countryside. I post on where design and motherhood intersect.
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Oh yes, my kids (& myself) are prone to the grumps every once in awhile.
Once one kid or parent has a sour disposition, it’s contagious! I feel a responsibility as mom to steer the mood, so if one child is unhappy or whining, I try to nip it in the bud, either by distracting them with something else, singing, playing a game (despite our location, most any situation can be turned into a game), or if all else fails, tickeling/snuggling with them (my kids are all quite young, so I can get away with this!).
Lovely illustrations & I love how this book is simple to read, while teaching some great concepts.
This kind of reminds me of the book “Fortunately” by Remy Charlip that was first published in 1964. “Fortunately, Ned gets an invitation to a surprise party. Unfortunately the party is in Florida.” I love the illustrations in “Fortunately,” but some of Ned’s mishaps may be a little too scary/violent for young kids (his plane crashing, being chased by tigers…).
I love this! Maybe even more for myself than for the kids – I’m the family pessimist I guess. Thanks for sharing!
So cute! I always love new book recommendations. Thank you:).