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Mama

Why gratitude isn’t something you teach—but help your children feel

The problem lies in thinking emotions are lessons to be learned rather than feelings that need to be felt.

My fellow mama martyrs: Say ‘yes’ the next time someone offers help

Even mamas need some help. And there’s no shame in that. ?

Dear husband: I love watching you be a father

I am SO happy for our children, because they have the gift of you.

Mama, you are enough

I may not be perfect but parts of me are pretty awesome

Motherhood: Challenge accepted

We see the challenges, we acknowledge them and then we channel our inner Olivia Popes and we handle them.  

How complaining—but not criticizing—can help your marriage

Satisfied couples don’t lack things to complain about. They’ve discovered how to complain without criticizing.

Think like a toddler: He may be confused, not defiant

What if they aren’t following through because of a misunderstanding instead of an attitude of defiance?

To the working mom who always feels like she’s in two places at once…

The truth is it’s hard not thinking about work when you’re home or home when you’re at work.

You can go your own way ⬅️

When nothing goes right, go left.

Now I know I’m beautiful, too: My daughter’s body looks just like mine

When you see the things you ‘hate’ about yourself reflected in someone so perfect, it’s time to reconsider.

When you’re too exhausted for date night, that’s when you need it most

Balancing parenting and dating your spouse can be hard. But what did we sign up for? Something easy?

How going back to work helped me get back to myself

Sometimes it takes getting back to work to feel like getting back to “you.”

Dear child: Let’s make this the summer of ‘yes’

It was the summer their mama could have spent hunched over the keys of her computer, but she didn't.

Life on the grow

It’s okay to grow slow.

Time-out alternatives: How disciplining with empathy can help

How to avoid adding to the confusion and anger of the moment. 

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