by: Leslie Campos, wellparents.com Being a new parent is one of the most challenging roles you can fill. If you’re a new parent who is breastfeeding, that role can feel even more stressful. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed but you can reduce some anxiety by making self-care a top priority. Need some ideas for how […]
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Dissatisfied at Work? Start a Women-Owned Business!
It’s a fact: Women simply aren’t happy at work. Harvard Business Review cites studies that show women are more apt to experience various forms of incivility in the workplace than men, and that unhealthy environment leads to lost productivity and reduced job satisfaction. While the fight for gender equality in the workplace rages on, women […]
The Toy Ransom Box
(Or teaching your children their belongings don’t actually belong to them) I saw a random post in an email update from a blog I follow… a blog that’s supposed to be about house cleaning and management or stain removal or something… and it really caught my eye. It was on motivating your children to clean […]
Your Family’s Future and Life Planning at a Glance
Written by Kris Louis of Parenting With Kris At first glance, life planning can easily inundate you with details that need to be carefully thought out for your future. If you haven’t yet started, don’t fret. You don’t have to let the scope of it paralyze you, and it’s never too early or late to […]
Mind & Movement Series for Children and Adults
I know many of us are not super enthusiastic about living our lives through mostly online events…and we’d rather be in-person, but I also know we need the connection now more than ever, especially with the weather getting colder and being more indoors. For 3 weeks in December (Sundays, the 13th, 20th, & 27th), I’ll […]
How To Create Meaningful Gift Ideas On A Budget
The holidays are an amazing time of the year full of magic and wonder. It’s also one of the most stressful times of the year. It’s easy to get caught up in the gift-giving frenzy and there are times where what people want may break the budget.
11 Empowering Women to Follow on Social Media (When You’re a New Mom)
Sometimes a memory pops up on my Facebook newsfeed from 10 years ago and I try to remember my life back then… What was I doing? What did I think about? What were my biggest worries? What was I looking forward to? Where did that shirt go? I wasn’t really a member of any groups […]
What to do When Your Child Hits
I think the toughest thing about a child hitting is trying to remember to not take the behavior of your child personally. Behavior is communication. When we take it personally, our mind gets clouded and we struggle to reframe, connect, breathe, and remain in control of our own behavior. The first thing to remember when […]
Feeling Connected to Others – A Barefoot At-Home Activities Kit
Create a collage, write a letter, and practice a few minutes of mindfulness to help you and your child feel more connected to each other and the outside world! These beautiful cards are from the decks Mindful Kids, Global Kids, and Yoga Pretzels. Check them out here!
“Behavior Chart” for Managing Screen Time and Getting Tasks Accomplished
First… we were never a big “screen” family…. but we don’t shy away from screens, either. Our kids had Kindles but they were only brought out for long road or plane trips. They were occasionally allowed to play some games on our phones. And we love movies enough to watch one as a family before […]