I Don’t Remember My Mother Playing With Me
Wondering about independent play, neighborhood childhoods, and whether being present always means joining in.
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Jess’s journal
I’m writing here about motherhood, caring for babies, and everything I’m learning as I build Infant Atelier.
The Garden I’m Still Learning to Trust
On taste-safe planting, a Los Angeles heatwave, gardening with a busy toddler, and learning to begin again.
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Why I Started Infant Atelier
After 18 years as a nanny, becoming a mother made me want to build the kind of infant care I had spent my career imagining.
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Where Social Skills Begin
Sometimes the child watching from the edge is doing some of the most important social work in the room.
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The Atelier Is Taking Shape
I’ve been collecting open-ended toys and beautiful materials, planting the raised bed, and making the downstairs rooms feel warm, cozy, and ready for children.
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I also send these essays through Substack, along with occasional notes from the garden and the process of opening Infant Atelier.
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