I’ve mentioned the book Mao’s Last Dancer a few times before. It’s one of the reasons I think I kept getting nudged to start a sister’s podcast (planning to launch this summer…more on that HERE), inspired by the power of a memoir to make you think. But I have never written about one part of…
Let’s talk about how to teach emotional resilience in kids. Because the more I parent and observe, the more I realize what an important skill this is. Kids have to develop it on their own, but we can give them so many tools to help! Why Labeling Emotions Builds Emotional Resilience Did you know that…
FIRST of all, goodness gracious, I felt so spoiled to be surrounded by so much kindness on my birthday. First and foremost from Dave who not only gathered all those thoughts but was determined enough to figure out how to blog it all. Including pictures! Wow! A little embarrassing on my part, yes, but how…
Ha! Did that title fool you into thinking that I actually know how to manage roller coasters of emotions? Parenting preteens is a challenge for sure. Some days I think I’m doing alright and other days I’m just crossing my fingers! But I’m sharing a few ideas for parents in the trenches.
I’ll get to Bear Lake soon, but for now, let’s talk about forcing a good memory. I’ve talked about it before with my kids. Sometimes you just have to pack those grumblers in the car and go, or be a “durable object” for them at home when they don’t want to do something you know…
We saw some pretty wing-dinger gorgeous things the last day of driving on our whirlwind road trip. Which was a pretty great way to break up that long drive. We woke up to this view: And drove to this view in Zion’s National Park: I had never been there and have tried to make it…
So here’s another good mothering question: This has absolutely nothing to do with this post, but I really value your mothering expertise and I need some advice and don’t know how else to ask you ha! Our 10 year old daughter is a sassy pants and can just be a bully to her siblings sometimes….
Hi Shawni! I have been following and loving your blog for about six years now. I need your advice.I have two kids 20 months apart and I just barely found out I’m pregnant. The gap between my 2nd and 3rd will be 18 months. This wasn’t my plan at all, we were trying to prevent…
I keep thinking about this young mother I saw leaving Walgreens a while back. She was carrying a baby and she had a toddler clinging onto her leg in a state of frantic bawling. I’m not talking whimpering, I’m talking howling. The mother couldn’t move. Yet there was something in her face that spoke to me….