As I sit down to write my very first blog post for Aimee Rose Little Readers, I keep coming back to one thing — the foundation. The reason this space even exists.
It’s not just about writing sweet bedtime stories. It’s not about the aesthetics or the rhymes or the perfect picture books. It’s about something much deeper — something I care about with my whole heart:
That every child deserves to feel seen, heard, and understood.
Why it matters
When a child doesn’t feel that, the consequences ripple out for a lifetime.
And when they do feel it? It’s transformative. It lays the foundation for emotional security, resilience, confidence, and kindness.
But here’s the thing: that foundation doesn’t happen by accident.
It begins with us — the adults who raise them, love them, guide them.
The world they’re growing up in
So often, children are spoken about, not to.
Their behaviours are corrected without their emotions being acknowledged.
Their big feelings are seen as inconvenient.
Their voices are quietened.
And it’s usually not out of malice — but because we were raised in a world that didn’t always model something different.
What they’re really asking for
Underneath every tantrum, every “bad” behaviour, every moment of shutting down —
There’s a child trying to say:
“See me. Hear me. Understand me.”
When we learn to pause and really tune in — not to fix or shame or silence, but to understand — something shifts.
We start to realise:
- Behaviour is communication
- Connection always comes before correction
- The child in front of us is doing the best they can with the tools they have
Why parenting matters so much
Not because we need to be perfect.
But because how we respond in those everyday moments teaches our children about who they are.
It teaches them:
- Whether their feelings are safe
- Whether their voice matters
- Whether love is conditional — or something steady they can rely on
The heart of Aimee Rose Little Readers
I created Aimee Rose Little Readers with this in mind —
To offer stories that nurture connection, spark empathy, and remind both children and grown-ups that feelings are never too much, and love should never be earned.
This blog will be a space to explore all of that more deeply —
The emotional layers of parenting, the science behind connection,
And the stories we pass on to our children (in books, and in everyday life).
If you're still reading...
If you’ve ever felt like there has to be a better way to raise kids — one rooted in respect, understanding, and gentleness — you’re in the right place.
Thanks for being here at the very beginning.
I can’t wait to grow this space with you.
