Childhood doesn’t wait while we decide. Not choosing is still choosing.
Ever had a childhood memory that still makes you cringe?
Kate was five when she stole a scrunchie from a drugstore.
You know the kind — bright, sparkly, impossible to ignore.
She asked for it. She begged. She was told no… about a 100 times. So, she did what five-year-olds sometimes do. She slipped it into her pocket.
What came next? A painfully slow walk back into the store. Standing at the counter. A tiny voice saying “I’m sorry.” (Mom having to pay for it. Of course.)
But that moment burned itself into memory.
Not because of the scrunchie, but because of the feeling.
That tight, sinking awareness: “I should have done something different.”
And here’s why I’m telling you this. Not because you’re doing anything wrong.
But because sometimes, without realizing it… we withhold instead of steal.
- We withhold time when we’re tired.
- We postpone connection because life feels heavy.
- We tell ourselves, “Later. Tomorrow. When I have more energy.”
And the truth is — our children don’t need perfection. They need us.
- While they still want to sit close.
- While they still ask questions.
- While they still reach for our hand.
One day, they won’t. Not because we did anything wrong, but because seasons change.
This isn’t about guilt. It’s about not missing what matters.
Because what sticks, for kids and for us, isn’t the big things.
It’s the small ones we almost skipped.
That’s exactly why the MKAP™ Experience exists.
Not to give you more to do, but to make sure nothing important gets lost in the noise.
MKAP™ is a simple, guided monthly plan for learning and connection, so you’re not deciding everything from exhaustion and second-guessing yourself at the end of the day.
We walk with you through the season you’re in.
We plan. We pace. We check in — How are you really?
You don’t have to do this alone. You were never meant to.
With love,
Anya
P.S. Kate wants you to know she’s completely reformed. No more stealing, just a few grape samples here and there. Hey, we call it “sampling.” Right!?
P.P. S. MKAP™ isn’t about more activities. It works because everything is already scheduled: with a live calendar + community support. Learning happens in 10 minutes a day, without you planning or pushing. Want it? It’s right here.
