As I write this, both my kids are upstairs in their rooms for quiet time. They're playing quietly. They know this is the time I use to write and get some work done while they have fun with some activities I personally put together for them. Are they always in their room? Heck no, especially the two year old. Even so, they often look forward to the “down time” of the day, and my oldest - … [Read more...]
Teaching Our Kids About Body Autonomy
My young children are still learning how to use their words to express how they feel. Often times they’ll simply react with a hit or a push when they get angry, rather than explaining to the other why they're upset. When that happens, I have a phrase I often repeat: “If we don’t talk about it, nothing will change.” I’ve been thinking about that statement lately as National Sexual Assault … [Read more...]
How ‘The Read-Aloud Handbook’ Changed The Way We Read to Our Kids
I’ve always been a big reader. I grew up going to the library and bringing piles of books home with me. On vacations, I’d bring more books than there were days of the week; in the pre-Kindle and tablet days, I was worried I’d run out of things to read! So, when I had kids, I knew books would be a big part of their lives. Affiliate links included. From the moment they’ve been born, … [Read more...]
You’re Not Alone: Life is Messy – A Pledge to Start Sharing More of my ‘Zoomed Out’ Moments
I’ve always struggled with worrying what other people think of me. But who hasn’t? (Well, if you haven’t speak up; I want to know your secret). If I’m being honest, I think that might be one of the reasons I’m so positive on social media. Okay, yes, I’m largely a positive person; I’ve been “criticized” for being too optimistic…but part of it is, yes, I’m trying to focus on the positive, because … [Read more...]
Letting Go of Perfection: I’m a Hot Mess Mom, and I’m (Working on Being) OK with That
I need to regularly remind myself that the things people often put on social media are their highlight reel. They’re not their full lives: the heartaches, the disappointments, the anxiety…. I need to remind myself of that, so I figured others might need this reminder, too. There’s a reason that I say this blog is in “pursuit” of work, life, harmony… I don’t have everything all figured out, and … [Read more...]
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