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Holding space for our kids’ big emotions

Holding space for big emotions is hard. I heard Janet Lansbury interviewed recently and she said… ‘Allowing a child to be mad at us, or upset, frustrated, sad, any emotion a child shares with us is the most quality connection that we can have with them. This is because it’s based on trust. It’s based on, ‘I’m not afraid of you sharing all sides of yourself,’ and ‘You have a right to feel however you feel.’ It’s the most positive...

Resting Rebel

I’m a do-er, a strive-er, a take action kinda gal. Hearing a challenge turns me into a toddler who has just been instructed not to do something, and so wants to do that thing with every fibre of her being. I’m also learning that doing less and resting have some magic to share with me....

The screen free activity that gives me daily quiet time

I’m learning that knowing what I need to stay energized for momming is key! I have 2 young, curious kids who have lots of questions and still need help doing daily tasks. So I do a lot of multi-tasking, all day long. And, it turns out I’m an introvert who needs to rest my brain, daily, with some good ol’ down time. So how do I make this rest time happen and keep it going as my kids get older...