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Meaningful Resources for a Meaningful Life

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Social Skills - Intentionally Embracing Awkwardness

I remember when our kids were little- like preschool little. An adult would come along- perhaps a family friend or relative, and talk directly to them, asking them a question. Our kid would freeze,...

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Tips to Better Conversations With Teens

Sometimes it’s pretty convenient to skip a conversation with our kids. I mean, they aren’t typically known for their riveting conversational skills, right? Sometimes it’s easier...

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Better Questions - Better Conversations

Teenagers can be a bit prickly. Hello, understatement.

  • You tell them dinner is ready (the dinner you prepared for them with their favorite foods), and you get yelled at.
  • You awkwardly leave a work...
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Role Model Inventory

Later this summer, our older daughter will check off a giant bucket list item: going to see Taylor Swift in concert. You can imagine what our house sounds like until then: T Swizzle on repeat...

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Life Skill: Understanding How to Earn a Living

 

I still remember getting into my mom’s car in third grade after school one day and being so excited to announce my career plans: I would become an elementary school teacher, just like my...

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Authoritative Parenting: Research-Backed Best Parenting Style

I doubt you can believe it, but we left the hospital 17 years ago, almost to the day, with our brand new baby boy and ZERO instructions for what to do when we got home. They handed us a bag filled...

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The Underestimated Power of Connection

Growing up, I was a bit of a social paradox. Super shy at school and in many social situations, I wanted to spend every waking moment playing with friends. It’s easy for me to remember many...

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It's Time to Circle the Wagons

 

I’ve always been a sucker for Westerns, especially when you add my favorite actors, Kevin Costner, and Harrison Ford. I’m totally hooked on the Paramount+ shows Yellowstone and its...

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When Bad Things Happen to Good Parents - Emotional Management

 

Scanning back in my recent memory, with three kids in our family, I have no shortage of material regarding difficult parenting moments. One kid wasn’t invited to a playdate- the only one of...

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Talking About the Good Life

 

If you had asked me when I was in high school what I planned on doing with my life I would’ve had a very clear (and impressive) answer. Get a degree in Accounting and Finance from a top...

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