Many of us are suddenly finding ourselves homeschooling our kids without any preparation. This can seem like a daunting task. But I hope this post offers some relief. As a Montessori parent, I understand the ease and value of letting kids choose their own activities. The philosophy of Montessori learning is “freedom within boundaries”. It
10 Tips To Make Working From Home Easier and More Productive
A lot of us are suddenly working from home, some of us for the very first time. So I wanted to put together a list of tips to make our adjustment to working from home easy, productive and effective. 1. Get dressed Sounds obvious, but it is really easy to stay in your pajamas when
Tools + Resources to Manage Anxiety and Depression
I’ve been told I don’t look like someone who’d have depression. I’ve been told I only go to therapy because I like hearing myself talk. I’ve been told I choose to feel this way. I choose to let the sadness or fear debilitate me. I’ve been told I cry to be dramatic. I’ve been told
The 10 Things I Am Most Proud Of From This Past Decade
This decade is coming to an end. Everyone is talking about it. And I was driving the other day and I thought to myself, “Wow, a whole decade. It’s been a decade since I was a ten-year-old little kid in 4th grade celebrating y2k”. Your math isn’t wrong. Mine is. For some reason, my brain
Save Money This Holiday Season With These 4 Tips
We cast our BIGGEST vote with what we spend our money on. That is our strongest power as citizens. We use our money to say what we want more of. When we stop spending money on things we don’t want anymore, corporations take notice and adjust their strategies to fit our needs. However, due to
Protected: Ep. 06 | Setting boundaries with social media
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Why Limiting Our Kid’s Screen Time Isn’t Working
It’s time to have “the talk” with our kids (and ourselves) about social media. Why are we limiting our kid’s screen time? We need to answer that so we can clearly explain it to them. We talk to them about safe sex, body positivity, drinking responsibly, sustainability and inclusivity among their peers. But we’re missing
How Can We Avoid Envy While We Scroll?
I caught myself feeling jealous of someone’s face today. Yeah. That’s a weird emotion, right? Especially since I spend most of my time on here reminding everyone that social media is designed to make us feel that way. Yet, here I am, falling into the trap. I follow a few influencers around on the
Self-care is NOT Selfish
Mama, Your Self-Care Is NOT Selfish If you like sarcastic air quotes and dismantling of unhealthy coping mechanisms, then you’re going to want to continue reading. Here’s the thing. I’ve been “bad”. I’ve been “eating like crap” all summer. Traveling has thrown me off my “routine”. I haven’t been to the gym in a while.
How To Successfully Stick To New Habits
If You Want To Change Your Life, Start By Changing Your Mornings A habit, by definition, is a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up. “Regular” being the word to pay attention to. Implementing healthy, positive change takes consistency and thoughtfulness. And I find it is exactly when