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Baking with Our Kids for the Holidays
Do you remember the holidays as a child? Hopefully, they were filled with family members cooking in the kitchen, baking yummy treats, and as much love as anyone could have asked for. The memories we make with our children while they are young are so critical for their...
Celebrating Friendsgiving
One of the hardest things about the holidays, is when our family is far away, we’re sometimes left to celebrate alone. In fact, loneliness is perhaps the largest cause of the holiday blues. That’s why Friendsgiving has been growing in popularity in recent years. Not...
Random Acts of Kindness You Can Use to Spread Joy
Next Wednesday, November 13 is World Kindness Day. I don’t know about you, but I could certainly use a little more kindness in my life. Not only is it nice for the person we’re being kind to, but it also gives us some psychological benefits as well. Psychology Today...
Making New Friends
Did you know that October 19 is National New Friends Day? As we thought about what this day celebrates, we couldn’t help but think about how this is a great opportunity to discuss how to make new friends. After all, who couldn’t use more friends in their life? Without...
When Your Kid Comes Out As LGBTQ
Today, October 11, 2019, National Coming Out Day. Whether you’re reading this on or after the day, it’s important to know what to do if your child comes out as LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer). This post will not be about religion, or the...
Spread Awareness This World Mental Health Day
October 10 of 2019 is World Mental Health Day, and the annual day is recognized on the Thursday of the first full week of October. It highlights mental health awareness and education, as well as advocacy to end the social stigma surrounding it. This day also...
Self-Care for Adults
Last time on the blog, we shared self-care ideas for kids and teens. In case you missed it, you can check it out here. Today, I’m sharing some important information about self-care for adults. The truth is, it’s not just a trend on social media. It’s a very serious...
Self-Care For Kids and Teens
When most people think of self-care, they picture overworked adults in dire need of some relaxation, and “me time.” Believe it or not, though, kids need self-care too. Instilling the practice of taking time for themselves while they are young will also aid them in...
5 Things to Never Say to Someone Who Has Had a Miscarriage
Perhaps it’s because of back to school, or maybe it’s because of the recent National Rainbow Baby Day, but there has been a significant uptick in the number of articles and blog posts coming out about miscarriages lately. One thing that has been bothering me is the...
Mom-Shaming: Why We Do It and How to Deal with It
Your spouse, family, friends, or even strangers may question how you go about raising your child or children. As a mother, there are many parenting decisions that you will have to make, and there is not a single book out there that addresses everything you may face...