Y is for You Matter Too
The letter I saved for last, because without it, nothing else works.
I write about raising curious, future-ready kids with Montessori values and modern tools.For parents who believe childhood is not a race, but a journey to be lived with intention.
When my son was born, I did not immediately feel like a mother.
I was on edge most of the time, surviving each day, moving from one task to another on autopilot.And then one day, when he was just 18 months old, I shouted at him.
I can still see his little face flinch.That moment broke something in me — but it also built something new.
I decided I could not keep parenting like this.I wanted to be intentional, not reactive.
I wanted to give him a home where he felt safe, not one where he felt fear.So I began to change myself.I worked on my anger.I picked up books like The Whole-Brain Child and many others that shifted my perspective.Slowly, I started to breathe again. Slowly, I started to feel like a mother.
And this is where the CRAYON Framework truly began.
It was never just about activities or strategies — it was born out of my decision to parent differently.
Why “You Matter Too” is the heart of CRAYON
Because unless we look after ourselves, unless we grow, heal, and nurture who we are, none of the other letters matter.
A parent who is constantly drained cannot cultivate curiosity.
A parent who is always angry cannot reflect and respond.
A parent who feels invisible cannot act with intention.
When we matter too, the whole atmosphere of the home changes.
Our children do not just grow from what we teach them — they grow in the presence of who we are.
What “You Matter Too” really means
Rest is not laziness. It teaches children to respect their bodies.
Boundaries are not selfish. They show children what self-respect looks like.
Joy is not extra. It shows children that life is more than survival.
Growth is not optional. It reminds children that learning never stops.
My hope for you
If you have ever felt like you are failing at parenting, if you have ever seen yourself react in ways you regret — you are not alone.
I have been there. That flinch on my baby’s face still lives in me, but now as a compass, not as a wound.
Because it led me here.
To intentional parenting.
To creating CRAYON.
To writing these words for you.
And if there’s one thing I want you to take from this whole framework, it’s this:
You matter too.
I always keep the heart of CRAYON free, because every parent deserves it. But if you’d like the practical tools I use to live ‘You Matter Too’ in daily life, I’ve shared them in the paid section. They’re small, doable shifts that changed my parenting.
This free post was the why behind You Matter Too.
But I know change happens not just with stories, but with tools.
So in the paid section, I’ve shared:
6 practical tools I use to keep myself grounded and intentional
A simple script that stopped me from shouting when I felt triggered
A weekly self-check ritual that takes just 2 minutes
How to build a “parent shelf” — not just for kids
Because philosophy is good, but practices are what help us change in daily life.
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