Gia Gambaro Blount’s Newsletter Archive
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Sharing Is Overrated
September 17, 2025
If you’ve been in one of my parenting classes before, you’ve probably heard me talk about how we handle toddlers grabbing toys from one another. I usually start with what I call the Myth of Sharing—and it’s often met with a big paradigm shift. After all, haven’t we all heard the phrase “sharing is caring”?
Parenting is largely about planting seeds for future behavior, and “sharing” is not one of those future goals. Think about it: adults don’t really share with each other. If someone admires your sunglasses, you don’t hand them over for a turn. Instead, you might later surprise them with the same pair for their birthday. That’s not sharing—that’s…
Tired Of Morning Meltdowns? Try These Hacks
September 2, 2025
When my boys were little, I remember the jolt of going from our own leisurely pace in the mornings—sometimes heading to classes, sometimes transitioning to the babysitter at home so I could get to work—to suddenly needing to be at preschool on time. It felt like a rude awakening for all of us. What used to be mornings where I could set the pace (we could roll in late to swim class, right?) suddenly turned into a race against the clock. The reality set in that if my kids were late to school, they’d actually be missing out on important parts of their day. And with that rushed feeling came meltdowns—sometimes…
When First Friendships Hurt: Navigating the Social Learning Curve
July 28, 2025
Starting daycare, preschool, or elementary school is a big milestone—not just for our kids, but for us as parents, too. We want our children to be social, to make friends, to feel a sense of belonging. But witnessing the actual learning curve of friendship? That can be surprisingly emotional. It might even stir up some of our own childhood memories—of being left out, of being too much, or not enough.
One of the most complex parts of early schooling is watching our children begin to learn how to be a friend… and realizing …
Is Boredom “Good for Kids”? Let’s Reframe That.
June 2, 2025
Maybe you’ve heard, “Kids these days are constantly entertained,” or “They need to learn how to be bored.” It’s often well-meaning advice, but it can add to the guilt or leave you wondering if you’re doing enough—or too much. There’s already so much pressure on you as a parent—and hearing things like “kids need to be bored” doesn’t help.
And while there’s some truth in it, I think it’s more accurate to reframe it. Kids need the space boredom creates, but not boredom for boredom’s sake. It’s about…
The Entitlement Antidote
May 21, 2025
One thing I’ve been noticing in my parenting classes lately is how often the topic of entitlement comes up. Parents are worried—and honestly, I get it. It’s a valid concern. None of us want to raise children who walk through the world believing it owes them something.
As I’ve been reflecting on this, I keep coming back to something foundational in child…
What My Son’s School Project Taught Me
April 1, 2025
A lot of the parenting strategies I teach today were shaped by raising my own two children. Parenting them has reminded me—again and again—that children come into the world as their own unique selves. Our job isn’t to mold them, but to support them. And yet, at the same time, who we are as parents—what we model, what we prioritize, how we show up—absolutely shapes them too.
One moment that really brought this to life for me was when my oldest was about six. He had a school project where he had to share something special about our family. He chose a…