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Channeling Your Inner Goddess
You are irritated. Resentful. Fidgety. All of the normal things that your children do that would usually irk you are making you furious...
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Mar 12, 20229 min read
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Bringing Play Based Learning Into The Schools - why it isn't yet the focus and what we can do!
Some of you might have followed my debate about public school vs homeschooling this summer when I was co-creating my daughter's...
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Jan 26, 20227 min read
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My Favorite Yearly Parenthood Reflection Practice!
As a teacher, I used to relish the break. I would work like crazy up until the last day, hug the kids adieu and run off to lift my feet...
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Jan 4, 202214 min read
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Parent Shame, What!?: How I've learned to heap on the self love instead!
I was all set up for success when I sat down for my very important client call: A huge plateful of snacks...check! Two really fun play...
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May 16, 20217 min read
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Are Your Children Bored A Lot? Good!!
So many parents these days are so scared of letting their children get bored. We think that if we don't fill their days with endless...
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May 1, 20213 min read
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Your Child Should Be Playing: A LOT!
I just read a post by a mom who is devastated that she failed her child because he was not sitting for long enough each morning and...
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Apr 2, 20216 min read
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The Tantrum. Use this surprisingly simple tool to ease them to a stop.
Close your eyes and picture the last power struggle you had with your children. What was it about? How long did it last? How did you...
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Mar 5, 20214 min read
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Happy Black History Month: A Call To Action for Parents Raising White Children
My passion is to work with parents and caregivers to build the confident, calm and connected experience they deserve with their children...
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Feb 16, 20215 min read
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A message for 2020: For her, I am ENOUGH! A message for 2021: I INTEND
Right around a new year, there is always a lot of talk about new promises, big change, and yes, resolutions. Everyone knows the feeling...
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Jan 13, 20216 min read
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A Remedy For Your Child's Next Cold That You Probably Haven't Considered
When our children get sick, so many of us jump immediately to worry, especially in these covid times. So when my daughter woke up last...
The Joyous Parent
Dec 22, 20204 min read
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Why Your Child Won't Play Independently For More Than a Few Minutes (& how to change that for GOOD!)
During my parent coaching sessions I often hear the following stress-ridden question: "why won't my child ever play by themselves for...
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Dec 3, 20209 min read
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Play in the Age of Quarantine: 11 Creative Ways to Create the Connection We So Desperately Need
These past few weeks have been jam-packed on the Jewish calendar: we went from the Jewish New Year to the 10 Days of Awe, then came the...
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Oct 5, 20207 min read
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From Caterpillar to Butterfly Parenting
My journey into my knowing In order to cocoon, a caterpillar literally has to allow itself to dissolve into GOO. Only then, when she...
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Aug 9, 20208 min read
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Our Family's #1 Rule
In our family, we have a rule about mistakes. But I'm not going to tell you about that yet. Instead, I want to tell you a most likely...
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Jul 28, 20205 min read
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Why Flow State Will Change Your Parenting (And Life)
The Difference Between Joy and Drudgery When I was a kid, I DREADED gym class. I would do anything to try to get out of it from faking a...
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Jul 6, 20207 min read
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The Art of Shifting Into Your Purpose
In my parenthood coaching, I work very lovingly to help shift my clients into a higher, more empowered state that can literally take old...
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Jun 29, 20207 min read
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The Magic of Filling Your Cup
We all want to have the energy we need to lead a connected, calm and peaceful parenthood. But how can we truly have it? I say the answer...
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Jun 20, 20209 min read
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Talking to Our White Children About Race
Also listen to my latest podcast episode with fellow parenthood coach Rachel Maietta about the same topic here. Then, register for the...
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Jun 3, 202011 min read
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The Message of a Simple Morning
It was a Monday during the pandemic and all the house was asleep. There was not a sound but the chirping of the birds in the early...
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May 18, 20208 min read
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The Easiest Way to Keep It Real
So let's do some real talk: this parenting thing is hard. Sometimes it is very hard. And when we're in the middle of a pandemic, phew! It...
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Apr 17, 20205 min read
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