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it’s not necessarily that I hate the themes most prevalent in fiction set in the real world and it’s not necessarily that I don’t like stories revolving around real people or relationship drama or interpersonal issues it’s more like im a dog who doesn’t recognize that a pill is still a pill if it has peanut butter on it. I need like the little peanut butter spoonful that is aliens or robots or monsters or time travel or something fantastical and not at all down to earth real life so that you can approach me and be like “this story is about how friendships can deteriorate over time and also how this guy feels bad for being a bad friend and causing his buddy problems with their girlfriend” and then look at me making a face at you and be like “AND! they’re all aliens who are doing all that across spacetime” and I’ll be like OHHHHHH OKAY YAY (shlop shlap shlup the sound of a dog horking down peanut butter pills) wow what a poignant story

Trans Pride Agere Moodboard 🩵🩷🤍

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here’s some daily task ideas for littles and pets!

hello, little loves; it’s alune. these are some of the tasks that we incorporate into our little mea’s days to help them feeling productive and accomplished and to make sure their belongings and body is clean, healthy, and happy!

we personally add them to our finch self-care app so they are all in one allocated and manageable space that encourages positive habit formation, and so our little one can earn the rainbow reward shards and collect cute cosmetics for their birdy as a reward in a safe and monitored environment.

we hope this is helpful, feel free to reblog/comment your own daily tasks!

𝘛𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘭𝘦, 𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘭𝘦, 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳, 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦! 𝘜𝘱 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘰 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩, 𝘓𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘤𝘶𝘱𝘤𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘬𝘺. 𝘛𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘭𝘦, 𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘭𝘦, 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳, 𝘠𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘤𝘶𝘥𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘣𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘳!

𝘚𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘭𝘦, 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘭𝘦, 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘚𝘯𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘺 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵. 𝘚𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘻𝘺 𝘩𝘶𝘨𝘴, 𝘍𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘴. 𝘛𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘭𝘦, 𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘭𝘦, 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘮𝘦, 𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘳.

⭐tuck ins🌙

hey there little one! getting pretty late again, i think its time for bed, don't you?

when the blankets fall over you, slip over the sleepy eyes just begging to fall closed, you'll feel the world shift, spin and swirl; sheets rising to a castle of your own rule stitched together with spinning, shining strands of memory and laughter passed with the days sun now tucking away, tucking away as you too should be doing now. let the walls and spires tower and pillar above you as you give not a single stir in night passing time.

what is this? this place you now find yourself in?

this is the castle of dream's, little one, and this castle you rule in the fortress of sleep. this is the castle where anything can be.

so shut your eyes and milky moons light holds you in her arms, let the breese beyond shut curtains hum you the lullaby of natures tender touch, let it lull you sleep as spiraling stairs and towers rise and fold to knit together over your sleepy little head, let the sheets pull you under and pillows soften your fall as you slip away to this, yes, castle of dreams.

goodnight little one, sleep well in your castle, your castle of dreams.🌙

Night owls

This is my first post like this, be gentle! And do let me know if you'd like something in my ask box. Enjoy <3 - Papa Chevy

I hear you stirring on the baby monitor, fighting sleep. Next thing I know, your sweet little head pokes in the doorway, your arrival preceded by the patter of tiny feet. Your hair is wild, paci hanging from its clip on your sleep shirt, treasured stuffed toy in tow. Papa?

Just to finish this sentence... What's that, baby? You tug on my sleeve with a whine, and I look away from my glowing blue iMac. I push my reading glasses up into my ruffled hair, tousling your head. My room is dark but for its light, and I've been up working on my college classes ever since I put you to bed. Rain raps at the window. The Eagles play softly on the CD player up above, more to keep me awake than anything else. I notice the time with a start - much too late for papas or little ones. It's late, honey, whatcha doing up?

Papa... your lower lip juts out, and I can't help but scoop you up in my arms as tears roll down your cheeks, rubbing your back as I do so. Miss you!

I soften, wiping your tears with my thumb. Of course, how could I have been so careless? Oh darling, papa's finals week has been so hard for you, huh? You nod in confirmation, rubbing your stuffed lovie on your cheek for comfort, fiddling with my fingers. I offer you your forgotten pacifier, and you take it, blinking plaintively at me, eyes glassy from a lack of sleep. Is the thunder scary? You wanted daddy?

Yeah.. you sniff, throw your arms around me, face immediately buried in my shirt. I won't let you go again.

Well, let's fix that sweetheart. My lovebug is much more important, the work can wait, and you need your papa. I power off my monitor. Fancy pickin' out a show for us? Hmm little bat? I tickle your hiding cheek, and you nod hesitantly, so I lift you up to the shelf with the VHS tapes. You snatch the Goodnight Show, a little smile peeking out from behind your pacifier. There's my sweet sugar.

Good choice little dude! I load the tape into the VCR and we settle into bed, me and you and your lovey. You cuddle against my chest, and I rub your head as your eyes slip open and shut, relaxing already. You'll be sleeping with me until finals are over, you can be sure of that, and you'll never have to be afraid of the thunder again.

Syl scrunkly

Getting my friend into stormlight archive was the best decision i ever made. I started rhythm of war today and he soon is onto oathbringer. So here is syl- being silly, sylly if you will

feel free to use this if you want

oh to have a real agere daycare!

everyone would have hooks with their names above to hang up their coats and little cubbys to put their belongings in! carers could sign their babies in or regressors could do it themslves with the help of a carer on staff! <3 it'd be such a warm, welcoming, judgement free place where everyone can safely be themslves...💭

there would be a quiet, soft and safe room for baby regressors to crawl around and play with toys! so many foam blocks to build with and stuffies to cuddle! there would be highchairs for snacks, and little inside tents for the babies that like to play alone and cribs for nap time with little nature themed mobiles above them!

and for the tots and kiddos, there would be baskets upon baskets of toys, from cars to barbies, to action figures! and there'd be a huge playground and field outside for recess! we'd have hopscotch, four-square, jungle gyms, swings, and so many slides... there's be pavement to color with chalk, bubbles to blow, tricycles and scooters to ride! and in the field, kiddos can play soccer and tag with one another <3

there'd be a community garden where our little helpers can pitch in and we'd grow all sorts of fruits, veggies, and plants! and at the end of each harvesting season, our leaflings will all get to take something home with them!

for the middles, they'd have their own room with game consoles, just dance, a computer lab, a craft station, and much more! we'd make super cool crafts like origami, mini plushies, bracelets, and more! there'd be a free library full of picture and chapter books to read, a cozy nature-themed reading corner with bean bags and a fake tree with animal hand puppets to play with!

little leaf daycare would be so amazing, don't you think?

agere choice game based off of books and reading ! is like back in school :D

please let me know if you guys like it! its my first ever choice game c:

How to feel tiny

Sometimes, regressing can be tricky. A lot of the first few years of life focus a lot on learning. If you have already learned what the material, your grown-up brain might want to take over, making it hard to enjoy toddler activities.

🟦If you want the experience of learning preschool/kindergarten material again, try learning your shapes, colors, the alphabet, months of the year, or days of the week in another language! You can use fun songs or games to help.

🖍️If you want to experience developing motor skills again, try using your non dominate hand. You can try coloring, learning to write your name, or do basic scissor worksheets. (Please be careful with the scissors!)

🐻If you want to explore and learn science, try learning about animals. Shows like Wild Kratts and Octonauts can be genuinely educational for "grown up" brains. You can also check out books about animals from the library!

🫂Learn social-emotional and coping skills that are appropriate for children. There are many YouTube videos for yoga or meditation for kids. Shows such as Bluey, Author, or Carl the collector are some of my favorites and focus on social skills.

☀️If you want to feel physically tiny, try getting on the floor. Remember when your body was small and everything around you looked big? That was perspective! You can achieve something similar by being on the ground. Just make sure to listen to your body and take breaks if it hurts. You can also cover yourself with a blanket to focus less on your size.

i had a vision

Butch transfem hunter anyone 👀

this is so inaccurate now because i finished it before WAD aired but after the willow leak so take it as you will. more finale art to come soon <33333

Alien Romulus is a great time. Also, cognitive reframing is a profoundly powerful tool for coping with and managing powerful emotions. I’ll always be sad that I can’t carry my own children, but dysphoria doesn’t have to own that feeling.

checklists for littles! :3

sometimes self care is hard for littles, or maybe they just do better with a to-do list like i do! i thought i'd post my personal checklists, maybe it'll help someone out :3c

Morning

▢ Brush teeth

▢ Put clothes on

▢ Brush/style hair

▢ Eat breakfast

▢ Take any vitamins or medications

▢ Pack backpack (if you go to school like i do!)

▢ Make the bed

Afternoon/Evening

▢ Eat lunch

▢ Do homework (if you have some)

▢ Read for a little bit (i always try to read at least a chapter or two, i have adhd so its hard for me to read for periods of time)

▢ Have some fun time! (color a picture, listen to music, whatever you want to do!)

▢ Do any chores

▢ Spend some time outside

▢ Eat some snacks (and have a cool little drink with it!)

Night

▢ Pick up toys/clean up room

▢ Brush teeth

▢ Get into jammies

▢ Put on lotion

▢ Write about day (for older littles!)

▢ Take melatonin/vitamins/medications

▢ Call/text cg

▢ Paci time

everyone's routines are going to look a little different but here are some basic ideas if you're trying to build one or looking to improve yours. hope this helps!

saying goodbye to your older sib going off to college … bittersweet AgeReg story

“So.. you’re not.. coming back?” You ask, watching wearily as your sibling packs their final suitcase.

“I am. Don’t worry, kid, I’ll be back on holidays. It’ll be fine. You’re brave, aren’t you?” They ruffle your hair and pinch at your cheek, trying their best to reassure but ultimately failing to soothe.

“I’m going to miss you.” You choke out, feeling the tears begin to prick at the corners of your eyes. Your sibling exhales at the sight.

They cup your face. “If you start crying, I’ll start crying. We have to be strong for each other, kiddo. Can you do that for me? Can you be strong for me?”

“Why can’t I come with you?” You ask, allowing yourself to let loose a few tears. Your sibling sighs. Fear washes over you. How can you live without them?

Laughing, they rub your cheek. “You know the answer to that question, hon. You’re way too little to come with me. They don’t have kid classes in college, not that I know of.”

You cling to them, rub your cheek against their chest. “Please visit as much as you can. You will, won’t you? Won’t you?”

Hesitating, your sibling smiles. “Of course. I’ll visit next week, tell you how things are going. You can visit me, too. Promise to come visit me?”

Your eyes light up. “I’ll visit. I promise.”

“And you can sleepover. And we can watch movies together, and hit up the diner, and go shopping… on a budget.” You both laugh at the last part.

“I’m going to miss you too, little kid. I’m gonna miss you a whole lot.” Your sibling pulls you close, a tight hug.

“you’ll always be my best friend.” you finally say, melting into them.

Things other people do that ( personally ) help me regress easier !!

🦢 Talking to me like a child ! Having someone talk to me the same way you would talk to a young child ( using a baby voice , kind of patronizingly , gentle encouragement , avoiding heavier topics ) helps solidify that regressed mindset easily . It also helps a lot when people use nicknames for me such as little bug , little love , little one , sweetie , baby , kiddo , etc .

🐦‍⬛ Encouraging me to feel my feelings ! When I'm regressed, offering a safe space for me to express how I feel , both positively and negatively , is crucial for me to stay regressed . This includes comforting me during tantrums or reassuring me without being asked to .

🕊️ Taking care of me ! Enforcing some rules to give my day a little routine when regressed helps me feel little . Rules might include : A bedtime , set times for hygiene , rules related to meals , etc . Although I personally don't like rules that are too strict , or these rules being enforced when I'm not regressed . Another part of taking care of me is when people gently encourage me to regress ! I often get scared and hesitant to regress due to my own insecurities , especially when I'm regressing around someone else . Having someone who encourages my regression and is happy to be around me while regressed is amazing. This might include little keywords / phrases that encourage regression as well ( ex. " you're too little for that , " " why dont you go put on [ agere show ] , " " how about you go get your stuffies and get comfy " ) .

♟️ Encouraging / engaging is activities with me ! Putting on a show that helps me regress , treating my stuffed animals / toys as if they're real and have lives of their own , allowing me to ramble about stuff I love , etc all helps me regress ! Another thing is : imaginative play !!! Even if its as big as actively engaging in play or just encouraging me to talk about my toys ( ex . " oh ? the stuffie did what ? why did they do that ? and how did the toy respond ? thats so cool ! ) , it all helps !

☁️ Celebrating achievements ! If I'm regressed and I tell someone something and I seem proud of it / happy about it , it makes me SO happy when they are visibly proud of it / happy with me too ! This can range from things like eating , taking care of myself , or even just finishing a coloring page !

♣️ Encouraging my regression when I'm NOT regressed ! This is a major thing as I have BPD and struggle to believe that people love / care about me . So when someone encourages me to regress ( especially when it's cause they want to take care of me ) it means the whole world to me ! This can be done two ways , either directly asking me to regress or ( my personal favorite ) subtly encouraging me to regress !! Examples of subtle encouragement are : " you seem stressed , little one , do you want to turn on [ agere show ] and get comfy ? " " darling , why dont you take a break from [ stressor ] and color me a picture ? " " i love you , kiddo ! " , etc ) ( even just using petnames and talking to me like a child to encourage me to regress !!! )

I did it toooo

looka this cute piccrew!! lets start a baby chain of ourselves :3

Oh, sweetheart, come here. Let me hold you for a moment.

I can see that something’s weighing on your little heart, and that’s okay. You don’t have to be happy all the time. You don’t have to push your feelings away or pretend they’re not there. It’s okay to feel sad, or angry, or scared. Feelings can be big and heavy sometimes, but you don’t have to carry them all on your own.

I’m right here, love bug. No matter what you’re feeling, I will always be here. You don’t have to explain, you don’t have to fix anything—you can just be, exactly as you are. If you need to cry, I will hold you close. If you need to stomp your little feet, I will be right here to keep you safe. If you need quiet, I will sit beside you and hold your hand so you know you’re not alone.

You are so precious, just as you are, in every feeling, in every moment. Your emotions don’t make you too much, and they don’t make you bad. They just mean you are you, and that is the most wonderful thing in the whole world.

So take all the time you need, my angel. I will love you through every feeling, every storm, and every quiet moment in between. I will be here, always, with open arms and an open heart, ready to give you whatever you need.

You are never alone, little one. You are safe. You are cherished. And you are oh-so deeply loved.

random caregiver comforting clips

since im still getting used to this hehe! kinda like another practice vid! next will try to be informational, what (agere /caregiving) kind of info would you most like to see me sharing? i have a few ideas but am open to suggestions <3 :D

[ edit : i am taking requests for these video posts so if theres something specific you'd like to see pls lmk! ]

There’s something so bittersweet about pretending I’m being held when it’s really my own fingers gently scratching my shoulder.

There’s something so bittersweet about pretending someone is cooing me into using my paci and my comfort items when I’m really just reassuring myself.

There’s something so bittersweet about pretending someone is running their fingers through my hair when it’s really my own loving touch.

There’s something so bittersweet about pretending someone is comforting me and validating my feelings when it’s really me who’s holding my own face and trying my best to love myself when I feel unlovable.

There’s something so bittersweet about pretending someone is booping my face with my soft toys when it’s really me playing by myself.

There’s something so sweet about how I care for myself and something so bitter about how I don’t trust anyone else with my feelings.

Bittersweet I be. Bittersweet I am.

"The trannies should be able to piss in whatever toilet they want and change their bodies however they want. Why is it my business if some chick has a dick or a guy has a pie? I'm not a trannie or a fag so I don't care, just give 'em the medicine they need."

"This is an LGBT safe space. Of COURSE I fully support individuals who identify as transgender and their right to self-determination! I just think that transitioning is a very serious choice and should be heavily regulated. And there could be a lot of harm in exposing cis children to such topics, so we should be really careful about when it is appropriate to mention trans issues or have too much trans visibility."

One of the above statements is Problematic and the other is slightly annoying. If we disagree on which is which then working together for a better future is going to get really fucking difficult.

Fluttershy is my favoriteeee she’s so kind and sweet with animals and her friends

fluttershy is one of my favorites:)

Re-blog this if:

- you’re gay - can read - support gay people - want to hold a match between your fingers as you wander the halls of an ancient castle because it’s your only source of light amidst the ghosts of people long past - are an antelope - or want a chocolate bar.

No one will know which applies.

— • Anxious Bunny

What’s wrong, bun? Why are you hiding down there? There is a lot of dust under your bed..come, come, food is almost ready. If you want to get to the park early we’ll have to leave soon..oh? Anxious? Oh, bunny, there is no need to be anxious. Here, sit by me and tell me what’s wrong. No need to be nervous, I’m right here for you my little bunny…Oh dear, well, it’s okay to be anxious even if we don’t know why. Sometimes, we wake up a bundle of nerves! And even if we woke up in a soft, warm bed, our mind can play little tricks and make us think that something is wrong. I know that what I say won’t make it go away immediately, but we can try to soothe these thoughts and make them less loud. Would you like to try that? Yes? Okay, let’s take some deep breaths together…yes, just like that. Feeling any better? Alright, now how about we find a little distraction from these anxious feelings? Come along sweetheart, I made you your favorite. After that, we can go to the park, okay?

I just want the hungry pillar to crawl on my face and give me tiny kisses and then we can eat a cookie together and won't have to share with anyone it'll be our big cookie just for us.

I want you to remember:

The fascists hate you too and they just will pretend otherwise until after they've killed the rest of us, before they turn on you.

teaching my baby how to say my name >< !!

"can you say mama, baby? ma-ma ! how about dada? da - da ! oh my goodness! good job, little one !"

Good morning, little darling. Another snowy day; I think the temperature dropped last night. Did you sleep alright? Did you have enough blankies? Oh, your joints are achy. Poor dear; how about we run you a nice warm bath? That should help. Okay, upsie-daisy, let's head for the bathroom. Mama's going to run the water, and...let's see...how about we add some eucalyptus Epsom salts. That should help you relax. Here we go, just ease in...steady and slow. Mama's got you, she won't let go. There, how does that feel? I know, it's not fun to be achy. And this cold weather doesn't help. But once we finish with the bath, Mama is going to put you in a nappy and help you get comfy on the sofa, okay? We'll have a laid-back day, and you can get as much rest as you need. Let Mama take care of you.

(To the person who requested this, I hope you enjoyed!)