Why are the best secrets to good parenting always such simple things? Simple, but hard, that is. I’ve been baby stepping my way through mindful parenting practices, and I have learned something so simple (yet so powerful) that it has changed everything about HOW I parent. And, God, it’s so simple it almost makes me
Why are the best secrets to good parenting always such simple things? Simple, but hard, that is. I’ve been baby stepping my way through mindful parenting practices, and I have learned something so simple (yet so powerful) that it has changed everything about HOW I parent. And, God, it’s so simple it almost makes me
3 Questions to Ask BEFORE Yelling at Your Kid
January 25, 2019 in KIDS, ParentingWhen it comes to disciplining my kids, my parenting philosophy used to be pretty simple: try not to beat them. And, putting the fear of God in my boys usually got the green light. Yes, I’m human. I yell at my kids. But, as...
Mental Load: The Reason You Resent Your Husband
January 8, 2019 in KIDS, ParentingSharing the MENTAL LOAD of the household could be the linchpin of a marriage. Even if you don’t know what it is, you still may be feeling the weight, resentment, and anger that comes with this burden. This is because the “mental load” is...
Meditation: #1 Parenting Tool
January 7, 2019 in KIDS, ParentingThe most important tool I have in my parenting toolbox is meditation. It is like the Swiss Army knife of parenting tools. This one “tool” can flip a melt down situation on its ear, turn worry into vapor, and generate energy where there is...
5 Ways to Keep Your Family Focused on Gratitude this Holiday
September 26, 2018 in KIDS, ParentingWhy does the spirit of giving and true gratitude always get lost in the “more-ness” of the holiday season? Some how, I always get sucked into the idea that more is better. More baking, buying, doing, and crafting = a better holiday for my...