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Accepting Ourselves And Our Children While Embracing Growth And Change

by Rebecca Eanes on Apr 18 2022

The desire to do better can exist in and of itself. It doesn’t have to be driven by a dislike or disgust of who you are now. Here are 3 steps toward self-acceptance.

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I Am Not An Angry Mom. I'm An Overwhelmed, Single Mom. Now What?

by Ashley Patek on Jan 17 2022

Being able to take a break is a privilege. Having mental health resources is a privilege. Having options is a privilege. Not all of us have it. So what do we do when there is no one to pass the baton to?

Parenting In This Day And Age Is Hard AF

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Parenting In This Day And Age Is Hard As #*@%

by Guest Author on Dec 06 2021

Parenting will trigger parts of you that you didn’t even know could be triggered. Things that have been pushed down inside of you (consciously or subconsciously) will surface and leave you in the ultimate WTF moment! Nonetheless, we are all in the beautiful struggle of parenting together and I remind myself that I am not alone.

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Is My Child Too Old To Use A Calming Space?

by Ashley Patek on Nov 08 2021

How do you use a Calming Space with kids beyond the toddler stage? Here are 5 tips.

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I'm Too Stressed To Handle My Child's Meltdowns

by Suzanne Tucker on Sep 14 2021

My own emotional capacity is on E, and it makes it super hard to be emotionally available for my child during his big emotions. What do I do?

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Nurturing A Natural Love For Learning

by Ashley Patek on Aug 30 2021

How do you nurture curious risk-takers who love to learn? It starts here.

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What Happens When We Say, “You Hurt My Feelings” To Our Kids

by Ashley Patek on Jun 29 2021

When we say things like "You hurt my feelings" or "You make me so mad", we send messages to our children that they are responsible for our feelings. Learn the truth about feelings, how to overcome childhood adaptations, and what to say instead.

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5 Ways To Use Positive Affirmations With Kids

by Ashley Patek on May 03 2021

Positive affirmations help build a child's learning brain to nurture self-awareness, self-esteem, problem-solving, and emotional regulation. Here are 5 ways to use affirmations with kids so they'll stick.

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Stop In The Name Of Love

by Suzanne Tucker on Feb 12 2021

Loving the world starts with loving with world within. Join Selina as she leads a mindful moment to spread love to ourselves and others.

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Affirming Ourselves

by Suzanne Tucker on Feb 05 2021

Selina helps us slip into a positive mindset through affirmations.

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