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Simplicity Parenting in 2018!

Friday, January 12th, 2018

Start 2018 on a fresh new parenting page. Join me in-person or virtually for the first session, “Why Simplify?” No need to attend every session. See a topic you need? Jump on in! Click Here to learn the details of these in-person or virtual sessions. Personal consults are always an option if you prefer to discuss your parenting issues privately. Click…

Raising Children & Sharing Your Gifts With the World? A Lot Depends on Who You Married

Monday, June 21st, 2010

Finding our way as mothers is no easy task. The past 7.5 years have been such a journey of discovery for me. In hindsight I would focus solely on my babies without the distraction of also pursuing my passions. Babies and toddlers just don’t stay babies and toddlers forever and creating the family nest for everyone takes energy and time….

Slow Parenting is Catching On

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

It’s really exciting to see that things might start to change sooner rather than later. Here’s the movie trailer (below) for a new film coming out called, Race to Nowhere.

Day 8: Create a Calm Environment

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

When I think about creating a more calm family life in my home, it makes sense to think about the environment. Here are 5 great tips to help you simplify your home space that you read more about here as well. 1. Make It Cozy – It’s especially important for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers to have a space that allows…

Day 7: Simplify Birthdays, Festivals, Vacations, & Holidays

Sunday, April 4th, 2010

What truly makes something special? If there’s anything that brings more calm into our life it’s keeping the birthdays, vacations, Holy Days, and holidays fun, but low-key and very simple. It’s too easy to fall into the overwhelm and stress of making memories. Where do you even begin in simplifying these festive times? I’ve collected ideas in the past few…

Day 6: Create More Silence

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Interestingly enough, silence really is golden. I think the trend and best practice advice has always been to talk your way through the day with your baby, toddler, or preschooler. The thinking behind the advice to interact verbally with our children has always been about building that brain and creating those neural pathways. What would you think if the good…

Day 3: Allow Soul Fever to Run Its Course

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

We’ve been exploring the topic of soul fever in this series of creating a calmer family life. Once we’ve noticed that our child is out-of-sync and we intuitively feel they need some intentional down-time, we can briefly stop the normal routines, and stay close to our little one for support. We’re so used to filling up our days with a…

10 Days To a Calmer Family: Day 1

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Do you have those days too? Those days when you know your little one just isn’t him or herself? I feel it coming on – it’s in the air of our home when our little ones need more rest, more down time, more slowness. Like a physical fever, they need me to be close, to stop the busyness of the…

Your New Super Power: Predictability

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

I know that if someone told me that I could see more cooperation, less tantrums, and find more peace with a brand new super power, I would be the first in line. The good news is that you can claim your super power and can start reaping the benefits in a very short time. The bad news is that it…

Sweet Connection

Friday, February 19th, 2010

Since returning from Seattle this past Tuesday night, I’ve had two full days of sweet connections with my little ones. Both haven’t felt quite well – chest colds and sniffles. The morning of my return I got to spend some quiet morning time with my 7 year old, brushing her hair and picking out her clothes. She was genuinely happy…