Bio:
Elisa Järnefelt is an illustrator and writer who lives in the Champlain Valley with her husband, daughter and senior dog. She enjoys learning the names of backyard birds, planting "one more thing" in her garden, creating comics and designing new illustrated products for her small business, As Little Cooking as Possible. See them at aslittlecookingaspossible.com
Some weeks ago we went to the pool with friends. Both of our children are new to swimming. When my daughter's friend entered the pool, she immediately dove under the surface and started swimming back and forth underwater at the shallow end of the pool.
I remember going to my own doctor's appointment very soon after giving birth, and the paperwork requested me to list my family members and their ages. That was one of the first times when I fully grasped that I now had my own family.
What would the world look like if we expected adults to behave as we expect children to behave?
If you're experiencing anger or frustration, do not hurt yourself or others. Instead, do things that calm you down.
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