Tag: motherhood
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Figuring Out Extra Curricular Activities with Kids who are Very Differently Motivated
Every parent knows the juggle of extracurriculars can feel like a second job. Add in kids who are wired differently — one highly motivated and eager to try everything, another more hesitant or resistant — and the challenge doubles. The good news is that there are ways to navigate activities with both fairness and flexibility, without losing your sanity. My…
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To the Women In My Corner and Giving Yourself Grace Amidst it All
Two years in as an adoptive mom. My daughter is simply brilliant, sometimes I have to step back in the more challenging moments and take account of all she’s been through and how much she’s overcome. In two years our family has been through the highest of highs and the lowest of lows of integrating…
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Here Comes Autumn! How I’m Keeping My Kids as Healthy as Possible
Our son woke up with a stuffy nose this morning. We made it 5 weeks into the school year before it happened — and honestly that is a win in my book. Being in Kindergarten I think I was bracing for the fa ct we’d only make it a week or two before those new class, more…
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50 Miles as a Mother Runner
These past four weeks I made my way up past the 50 miles a week mark and… I’m tired. I knew starting a build in the summer would bring its challenges, camp schedules, co-workers taking extended vacations, the HEAT. Everything combined creating a roller coaster of miles, timing, and the question of when and how…
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For My Birthday Month Im Challenging Myself in a Big Way to Simplify Significantly
It’s day #1 (and yes I’m starting two days early). I’ve got big dreams for 34, and in order to hone in on those dreams I’m simplifying in some significant parts of my life. I hope to take you along on this journey with me.
Fueling Her Forward 