When you think about the important elements that would provide a foundation for a successful life, physical health and fitness is pretty close to the top. As moms we have the crazy privilege of sacrificing regular fitness for the joy of bringing children into the world. And then we sacrifice sleep ...
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Getting out the door with kids in tow can be the most stressful part of the day for many families. And the younger the children are, the more difficult it can be to go anywhere, not because they don't want to but because transitions are difficult for them and because it often becomes a power ...
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One of my goals is to make room in life regularly for adventure, because it is a core value for our family. We often do this by going camping and we typically wait for warm weather and camp in tents. success: the accomplishment of an aim or purposeadventure: an unusual and exciting, ...
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Add beauty to your life. Really. Look around you and find sources of beauty; think about what is beautiful to you. Look for ways to add beauty into your daily and weekly routines. In a house with five guys I try to be respectful of their preferences - no pink walls or purple ...
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As mothers our stress can escalate quickly and cause our energy, and self-control, to plummet. I haven't yelled at my children for years (and if my mother-in-law is reading this, the whole situation is completely hypothetical!). I attribute that largely to everything I've learned about the fact ...
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