Christmas Talk with My Daughter Juliet (Episode 230)
It’s the week of Christmas, and my nine-year-old daughter, Juliet, has been anticipating this all year long. Additionally, she’s an aspiring podcaster herself who has big plans for next year. So it was only natural that I invite her on for a conversation this week. I love the questions she comes up with and the wisdom […]
Continue readingHave You Forgotten You’re A Parent? (What truly is “parenting done right?”) (Episode 229)
Have you forgotten you’re a parent? Yikes. That seems like an easy answer of no, right? I mean, how can you forget you’re a parent when there are children’s clothes and toys all over your house, you’re hearing the noise and the chaos, and the constant demand for a meal seems to be your main […]
Continue readingMeaningful Conversations: Interview with Tara Miko of Bright Littles (Episode 227)
How to you have meaningful conversations in your home? In light of the past two years, especially, there has been plenty of opportunity for heavy topics that can be a bit overwhelming or intimidating to navigate with your children. How do you bring up or discuss something deep with a child, or what if they ask […]
Continue readingWhich is More Important – Skillset or Mindset? (Episode 218)
Which is more important in life – your skillset, or your mindset? When we look at the world of academics, we spend a lot of time focusing on skills, and what you might improve on that would be applicable to a work opportunity. Yet there is no amount of skill that will replace the destruction […]
Continue reading5 Minimalist Parenting Tips (Episode 217)
I’ve been on a “simplify parenting” kick, really focusing in on those things we do that complicate our lives and add more stress that are completely unnecessary. Last week, we addressed having social “quickies” to open the door to socializing without the stress of blocking off a whole day for a big event. A while back, […]
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