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- Living FULL with Our Post-Baby Bodies 8
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Why We Need To Pay More Attention to Our Kids’ Kindness
The other day we had a little get-together for some girls in my oldest daughter's camp group. There was one girl who was a cautious spirit who stayed quiet.
We Can’t Give Up on Our Strong-Willed Kids: They Are Listening
My eldest daughter is strong-willed, and she can turn the smallest request into the biggest fight.
You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Be a Good Mom Just Be Kind
It’s impossible to be perfect because no one is, so we become plagued with mental health issues in the process.
If We Want to Raise Resilient Kids We Have to Let Them Catch Themselves
“Why didn’t you catch her?” I yelled at my mom as the baby flew face forward down the slide. "You can't always catch her. Besides, she put her hands out." My mom answered.
Everyone Struggles With Something, Be Kind
My exterminator's wife has been fighting cancer. He told me this the other day while clearing out the ant farm in our basement.
Why Parents Need to Talk Openly to Their Children About Their Mental Illness Struggle
We don’t need to keep our mental health struggles a secret. In fact, we should be talking to our children about them.
I’m Raising Kids That Put the Sad Kids’ Needs Before Their Own
I'm teaching my kids that when someone's sad, you put their needs before your own.
I’m Teaching My Kids to Ask Their Friends if They’re Ok, No Matter What
I’m teaching my kids to ask and then listen. Make eye contact so that their eyes are embracing their friend in a comforting hug.
It’s Hard to Be a Highly Sensitive Person in This World
Highly sensitive people are human sponges, and it's hard always being sopping wet with everyone’s EVERYTHING.
Raising Good Humans: I’d Rather Make a Scene Than Raise a Spoiled Brat
I’d rather my daughter be screaming and crying, fists pounding on the floor, than for her to get her way by acting like that.
I Want to Hear More About the Nice Girls
I want to hear more about the nice girls. The ones that will leave a crowded table to sit with you, so you don't have to be alone.