"The first thing you should know is that this isn't actually a letter to my son. Why? Because teenagers don't read heart-felt letters from their mothers, and that's the truth."
Tag: parenting
Resources: Understand Your Worthiness
Who do you turn to when you need to remember how precious you are? Whether you are a single mom or just a momma having a hard day, sometimes you need someone else to remind you of your self worth. (Momma, the kids are an unreliable source for this.) As women, we often go to … Continue reading Resources: Understand Your Worthiness
The Gift of Imperfection for Tweens: Part One Lesson One
Brene Brown Discusses Courage, Compassion and Connection This portion of the Brene Brown The Gift of Imperfection course was easier for my tween. She was excited to start crafting with her mom, loved the idea of looking through pictures of herself, and wasn’t too challenged by the topics yet. Observations and Adaptations 1. Permission Slips … Continue reading The Gift of Imperfection for Tweens: Part One Lesson One
Three Ways To Promote Intrinsic Motivation In a Child Before School
Whether or not you know it yet, the child you want to develop through your parenting efforts is a self-motivated one. Why? Because intrinsically motivated kids are empowered to take care of themselves when you’re not looking. Or micro-managing. Or fretting. Here are three ways to develop intrinsic motivation in your child before they head … Continue reading Three Ways To Promote Intrinsic Motivation In a Child Before School
Family, Creating a Place to Belong
Where do I belong? I see it in my kids' eyes when they look at me when we reunite after a weekend with their dads. It's a quiet searching, a longing, an uncertainty reaching out for reassurance. It's a question: Where do I belong? Do I belong with you? And I see it in their … Continue reading Family, Creating a Place to Belong
Lean In: A Response to Wendy Bradshaw PhD’s Resignation Letter
DEAR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS EVERYWHERE, Don't go. I know a hard wind is blowing - I see the rawness it leaves on my own children's faces when they come home from school each day. I experience the force of it with them when we sit down at our round table to brave homework each afternoon. … Continue reading Lean In: A Response to Wendy Bradshaw PhD’s Resignation Letter
The Bound Altar: Honoring Who is Really on Our Hearts
Traditional Memorial Altars with a Twist. This bind was an accident, really. It was initiated when our family suffered several deaths. Not only had we lost our beloved dog Paris, but my mother had also recently died in a tragic accident. They are represented by the pictures and stuffed animal and wild flowers, rock and … Continue reading The Bound Altar: Honoring Who is Really on Our Hearts
Resources: ADHD
A Quick Reference About Parenting Kids with ADHD Recently, a mom approached me about Love & Logic parenting techniques that would help her address her child's ADHD symptoms. Her primary concern was over-medication, but she confessed that she was overwhelmed by her son's behavior in general. To address her concerns in depth, I compiled this … Continue reading Resources: ADHD
What to Do When Co-parenting Isn’t an Option
Co-Parenting from High Ground For Justine, a fellow parent with limited co-parenting options. I had big plans for this article. It was going to be didactic and helpful - a foundational resource article for parents trying to co-parent amicably. Then I read a story about a parent trying to better her life - setting life … Continue reading What to Do When Co-parenting Isn’t an Option
Why Labels Matter, Like It or Not (This is Why I’m Renaming My Husband)
What’s In a Name? In high school, I got an award for being an “Advice Queen.” At the time (thank you seventeen), I was flattered thinking it meant people thought I was wise. Now, I’m sure that what it really meant was that I shared a heap of unsolicited opinions about things that were none … Continue reading Why Labels Matter, Like It or Not (This is Why I’m Renaming My Husband)
