We all have different ways of starting our day – some of us try to have a very intentional routine while others linger in bed scrolling, and most of us have experienced both. Starting our day with intention has a monumental impact on our… Continue Reading “How Your Morning Routine Controls Your Life”
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15 Days To Intentional Parenting Motherhood is challenging. I’ll keep saying it on repeat because I never want to mislead anyone. Motherhood will push you in every way; testing your patience, your ability to communicate, your expectations, your plans, and well, EVERYTHING. Motherhood changes… Continue Reading “The Peaceful and Intentional Mom Challenge”
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Postpartum seems to be one of the most neglected subjects when preparing a new mom for the transition to motherhood. It seems everyone wants to focus on pregnancy, birth, and mostly, the baby. However, one of the biggest impacts on mom and baby is… Continue Reading “The Best Books To Read for Postpartum Wellness and Recovery”
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It is so strange and beautiful how every pregnancy and birth has its own story. I always hear how different each pregnancy can be even for the same woman, but I had no idea how true that could be until I became pregnant with… Continue Reading “The Beautiful, Natural, & Unassisted Birth Story Of Our Second Child”
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1. Make a Detailed List Of The Parent You Want To Be Include at least 10 characteristics of what an ideal parent is to you. For example, you could say you want to be calm, kind, and affectionate. There is a free handout to… Continue Reading “5 Quick Steps To Improve Your Parenting This New Year”
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There is so much “how to” parenting information out there. Unfortunately, it’s focused on controlling children and getting them to behave however is easiest for us as the adults, but not focused on the child’s, parents’, and family’s overall well being. Even though I… Continue Reading “The Best Modern, Gentle Parenting Books”
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Car seats are extremely important and have saved many little ones’ lives. It’s important to use a car seat when in a car, however, because they’re intended for the sole purpose of keeping baby safe from an impact, they do absolutely nothing in terms… Continue Reading “Car Seats Are For Cars: How To Not Container Parent”
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Five Ways to Encourage Creative Play In Your Child Why Is Creativity Important? Creative play supports cognitive development, emotional intelligence, and critical thinking skills. Creativity involves cognitive processes that transform one’s understanding of, or relationship to, the world. The Conversation Children explore their roles… Continue Reading “How To Grow A Creative Child”
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Going From Angry Mom To Calm Mom Every mom will become upset at some point in time, and that is okay. It is bound to happen. However, here are five tips to help you be a happy, calm mom. This post may contain affiliate… Continue Reading “The Secret To Being A Calm Mom”
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Motherhood is hard. Sometimes we feel as if it is consuming us and the “productive adult life” we once lived is slipping away. It’s normal and okay to feel this way. Here are some little encouragements to remind you that parenting is enough. You… Continue Reading “To The Overwhelmed Mom: Little Encouragements”
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