One way to stop feeling helpless and move forward through the grief cycle is to become a helper. When I first tried to find ways to help during the Covid-19 pandemic, I struggled to find things that seemed safe for someone at higher risk, like me. As much as I would like to grocery shop for others or deliver meals,…
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Life gets busy and sometimes we forget to slow down. Use these simple ways to enjoy nature with your kids to help you to make time to connect and marvel at the beauty of nature together. You’ll feel better, and your children will too. You don’t have to be a fully fledged tree hugger or know the names of the…
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Money. Relationships. Parenting. Work. Sometimes the stress just piles up and it feels like too much. When I get stressed, I confess I don’t always deal with it in the healthiest ways. I’m guilty of seeking comfort food. (AKA: My children’s leftover holiday candy or a spoonful of peanut butter.) Over the years, I have been trying to use healthier…
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I admit it. I do not like laundry, especially trying to get stains out of the kid’s clothing. But here is the dilemma, I wholeheartedly believe in kids playing outside, splashing in puddles, making mud pies, and getting dirty. It sounds like a no win situation. Kids play outside equals mom desperately huddled in the laundry room trying to google…
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Bedtime can either be one of the worst times of day or the best. By the time it’s time to tuck the kids in bed, I am on my last energy reserves. Having a consistent bedtime routine for kids can save the day, and the night, too. I know it has in our home. Today, I am going to share…
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