Let me start by saying, do you know how hard it was to find the right picture for this? I needed one to express what I was going to write about, yet still not wholly shock anyone before getting too far into reading this. I think I did ok. We’re all adults. And this topic…
How many chores do you do that realistically you could have your child do? And does the thought of that feel weird or overwhelming? If so, let’s talk about the value of chores and the importance of getting your kids involved in household chores. As with most things involved in raising children, it starts with us, the…
Making your own DIY face serum is an experience of luxury without the price tag of store-bought face serums. Instead of the one-size-fits-all of most store-bought facial serum, with a DIY face serum, you get to customize your face serum for the unique needs of your skin. As a Certified Aromatherapist, I’ve been making my…
Morning affirmations are one of the easiest and most powerful skill you can teach your child today. In the Mindset Coaching and Transpersonal Hypnotherapy work that I do, I work quite often with positive affirmations. Not only do morning affirmations shape the way your child will feel about herself and the day, but the neuroscience research…
Learning to love yourself is the best gift you can give yourself and your children. Research shows that most people do not feel they are good enough and will change ways to fit in or be accepted by those they care about. Yikes! It’s no wonder that we experience things like mom guilt, not feeling enough,…
Making my own homemade bath oils has not only saved me hundreds of dollars but also given me the chance to create customized bath oils for myself and my family. As a Certified Aromatherapist, I love using my favorite oils to create soothing, relaxing, and relieving bath oils with quality essential oils. I get all…
So, you want to start gentle parenting? Like so many parents today, you’ve heard of gentle parenting. And you know of the science-based benefits to gentle parenting, including that children: Many parents want to start gentle parenting discipline but don’t know where to start. And that’s normal! There’s often confusion regarding gentle parenting techniques, as it…
Based on the amount of sleep training coaches, articles, and books out in the market today, you would think that babies are meant to sleep through the night. When I had my baby girl, sleeping through the night was the key question asked by just about everyone I met. I would be at the grocery…
It’s astounding how words can either mess with us or make us better. And by mess with us, I mean the words that attach to who we are. Sometimes on a conscious level, but so many times, it happens in the subconscious. In the subconscious, it lays there, and without us even realizing it, it…
The other day I ran into an Instagram reel of a Child Occupational Therapist who now works with moms directly. And she was disapproving of an author who wrote a book on conscious self-care and other people (without naming their names) who advise mothers to take various steps to care for themselves and rewire their…
