How To Talk To Your Kids About Coronavirus One mom shared today in our community how her daughter had a meltdown wondering how she was going to make it through the next 6 weeks without being able to see friends and being forced to hang out only with her sister (sibling fighting anyone?). Her daughter was expressing how…
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It’s official. Schools are closing all over the country. Everyone is scrambling to find their footing. Moms are feeling overwhelmed and anxious trying to adapt to having their kids home all day and how they’re going to make adjustments and manage school at home. Teachers are rushing to learn new systems for online virtual classrooms and getting the curriculum together….
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Are you feeling overwhelmed now that the kids are home all day and we’re trying to figure out how you are going to manage school at home and create some structure? We are here to help! Here’s a schedule to help you create some structure for you and your kids. Some other tips to help: Create a space for school. …
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How to Manage Your Own Anxiety And How to Talk To Your Kids About The Corona Virus Yesterday it came – my daughter’s college campus has officially closed down as a result of COVID-19 (right now for 3 weeks, then who knows), adding to the list of universities across the country. I knew it was only a matter of time…
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I always wanted a boy. It’s not that I’m into sports, or the outdoors, or even roughhousing, I just thought I’d love a boy. I would see moms with their little boys and think “that looks like a really special kind of love.” I figured, if I get to choose, that would be my choice and maybe part of…
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“How was your day, honey?” My teen daughter and I have heart-to-heart conversations on a regular basis and they almost always start with me asking her that question, usually at pick-up time from junior high. From listening to my daughter’s worries about her grades to consoling her when she’s distraught over the complexities of female friendships, I prioritize being…
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New year, new you … right? We’re coming up on Spring, and it’s time to take a minute to refocus. How are you doing with the middle-of-the-winter activities? Are you getting ready to organize spring and summer activities? Now that the holidays have passed, there’s more time to get your life together. We’ve got some great ideas to help you…
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In a culture of likes, follows, instant gratification, cyberbullying, sex trafficking, and true crime documentaries in our Netflix queue just waiting to keep us up at night, keeping our kids safe seems like the highest of our priorities as parents. We are raising kids in a world that is more scary and intimidating than lighthearted and fun; imagine how our…
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I woke up with that painful pressure building in my head again, my ears were popping and I was dizzy and weak. I hoped it would go away but day after day, I still felt miserable. Over the last few weeks, I took care of my sick kids who had a terrible virus. As soon as they went back…
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A running theme I’ve noticed is that when one of my daughters maintains a friendship with a “friend” caught gossiping about her, the “friend” returns to gossiping as soon as the dust settles. An equally rattling trend I’ve noticed is that when my older daughter continues friendships with kids who persuade her to belittle her younger sister, these “friends”…
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This month, and leading up to Valentine’s Day, we are going to provide you with ideas, inspiration, and tips that can help you to connect with your tween and teen’s heart. We challenge you to cut out 14 hearts and write an affirmation or message of love on each heart. Every morning from February 1st to February 14th stick one…
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We love Valentine’s Day! Surprising your kids with a gift or two always helps beat the winter blues and helps to remind us that spring is coming. What are your traditions? Do you do gifts? I’m so happy you’re here, I just want you to know that this post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click and purchase…
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