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5 Ways To Do Self-Care For Busy Moms

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5 Ways To Do Self-Care For Busy Moms

by Rebecca Eanes on Feb 07 2022
For so long, us mothers have lived as if she who disappears the most, loves the most. We have been conditioned to prove our love by slowly ceasing to exist. But we don't have to. Here are 5 ways to nurture yourself in small, manageable ways. Because, mama, you matter, too.  
3 Powerful Ways Parents Can Break The Cycle Of Emotional Wounding

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3 Powerful Ways Parents Can Break The Cycle Of Emotional Wounding

by Guest Author on Jan 27 2022
Want to react to your children less with yelling, lecturing, and punitive measures - to parent differently than you were parented? This is how we break the cycle.
This is the One Thing All Children Need

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This is the One Thing All Children Need

by Rebecca Eanes on Jan 27 2022
Can you guess what it is?
20 Ways to Speak Your Child’s Love Language

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20 Ways to Speak Your Child’s Love Language

by Rebecca Eanes on Jan 24 2022
What love language does your child speak and how can you speak it so they feel deeply valued and loved?
I'm Not An Angry Mom. I'm An Overwhelmed Mom.

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I Am Not An Angry Mom. I'm An Overwhelmed Mom.

by Ashley Patek on Jan 03 2022
We aren’t angry parents. We are just parents with unmet needs, lagging skills, and lots of overwhelm - both sensorially and emotionally. Here is the one real solution. 
3 Simple New Year’s Intentions for a Stronger Relationship with Your Child

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3 Simple New Year’s Intentions for a Stronger Relationship with Your Child

by Rebecca Eanes on Dec 27 2021
Practice these three intentions in the new year to rebuild or strengthen your parent-child bond and enjoy the fruits of a healthy relationship.
In 2022, Ditch The Parenting Goals. Set Intentions Instead.

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In 2022, Ditch The Parenting Goals. Set Intentions Instead.

by Ashley Patek on Dec 27 2021
Instead of setting goals for the New Year, set intentions. It will save your sanity, especially when parenting children. Here's how.
Don’t Just Set Intentions, Rewire Your Brain. Here's How.

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Don’t Just Set Intentions, Rewire Your Brain. Here's How.

by Ashley Patek on Dec 20 2021
By the time we are 35 years old, 95% of who we are is a memorized set of behaviors, emotional reactions, unconscious habits, hardwired attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions that function similar to a computer program... but we can rewire our brains. Here’s how.
De-escalation Strategies For Jingled Out Kids

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De-escalation Strategies For Jingled Out Kids

by Rebecca Eanes on Dec 20 2021
December is a sensory-overload kind of month. It’s loud. It’s busy. It’s flashy. For a lot of kids, it can be so overwhelming that they may just jingle all the way to a meltdown. For this reason, it’s good to have a few de-escalation strategies in mind. Here are 5. 
What Can I Do When I Feel Triggered By My Kids?

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What Can I Do When I Feel Triggered By My Kids?

by Ashley Patek on Dec 15 2021
Why do we feel triggered when our kids do that thing they do, and what tools do we have to keep us from meeting their immaturity with our own? Here are 3 preventive tips and 4 tools for in the heat of the moment. 
Why Do My Kids Trigger Me?

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Why Do My Kids Trigger Me?

by Ashley Patek on Dec 13 2021
What is a trigger, why do we have them and why are we so dang triggered by our kids?!
3 Steps For Managing Parenting Stress This Holiday Season

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3 Steps For Managing Parenting Stress This Holiday Season

by Ashley Patek on Dec 13 2021
Parenting during the holidays feels tough because it is tough. Here are 3 tips to get you through with less stress and more joy. 
Santa's 'Naughty List' Has Been Canceled This Holiday Season

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Santa's 'Naughty List' Has Been Canceled This Holiday Season

by Ashley Patek on Dec 06 2021
The holiday season is meant to be a magical time, but often it is used as leverage to control a child’s behavior. We have a real opportunity to rewrite the narrative. Here's how.
Holiday Survival Guide For Parents: Managing Your Child's Meltdowns

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Holiday Survival Guide For Parents: Managing Your Child's Meltdowns

by Ashley Patek on Dec 06 2021
Here are some reasons why toddlers meltdown more during the holiday season followed by some easy tips to help regulate their environment and their moods.
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. 
I Didn't Make My Kids Sit On Santa's Lap And They Are Better For It

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I Didn't Make My Kids Sit On Santa's Lap And They Are Better For It

by Ashley Patek on Nov 29 2021
Children are wired to seek approval from their caregivers because it is how they are designed to survive. How we respond as parents to our children’s intuition and their bids to voice their consent greatly impacts their ability to speak their truth, set boundaries, and trust who they are. Read more. 
Acts Of Service Boosts Emotional Intelligence. Here's How.

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Acts Of Service Boosts Emotional Intelligence. Here's How.

by Ashley Patek on Nov 29 2021
Toddlers and teens alike have brains that are going through major biological transformations and family rituals like volunteering can help nurture their social-emotional intelligence. Here are 10 acts of service to do as a family this holiday season. 
Gratitude Builds The Brain For Emotional Intelligence

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Gratitude Builds The Brain For Emotional Intelligence

by Ashley Patek on Nov 22 2021
Whether we are thanking our spouse, our kids, Mother Nature, or receiving thanks in return, gratitude in any form can help stabilize emotions, help us parent from our center, and offer our children the safety and connection to learn and grow. 
Little boy looking out the window

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The Blessing of Now

by Guest Author on Nov 22 2021
The tasks we need to get done, the clean house, the money we chase for the next bill, the wanting better, the material things in life, more of this and of more of that. None of it matters.
That Friday Feeling - Feeling Gratitude

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That Friday Feeling - Feeling Gratitude

by Suzanne Tucker on Nov 05 2021
Join Selina as she leads a mindful moment to help us exercise our gratitude muscle with a mental scavenger hunt and breathing techniques.