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Conscious Coffee Break #2: Self Care

Conscious Coffee Break #1: Introduction

Consciously Parenting In The Thick Of It

Some days are really intense, even for a conscious parent! What did my intense, overwhelming day look like today? What was different about it than the intense days before I found Consciously Parenting?

Showing Up Imperfectly As A Perfectionist

I’m a perfectionist. I really struggle with the idea of pretty good being good enough- in parenting, in work, even in hobbies. I’m working through some of that, and today I made some connections about how sometimes, showing up imperfectly is actually really important! And sometimes, just showing up is the most courageous act. (Today, my toddler decided to show

You’re not imagining that things are HARD right now!

Do things that normally seem like no big deal seem really super hard right now? You’re not imagining it, and it’s not just you. Parenting, heck, EXISTING, during a global crisis makes everything harder. Even getting out of bed and putting on pants. Especially getting out of bed and putting on pants. This is the website I mentioned to find

A Story About Why Your Story Matters

I just got off the live call with Rebecca, and something she said about having space for our own experiences in order to have the space to support our kids really struck me, so I finally did something I’ve been meaning to get around to for awhile now – I recorded a vlog about how important that space and support

Space for Feelings and Emotional Health: Better Relationships in 2 Minutes #7

I want you to take a moment and think about your closest relationships. They’re probably with people you can share anything with and where it’s safe for you to express your feelings and your deepest concerns. I remember reading Connection Parenting by Pam Leo and she asked you to think about your safe person, describing the tears falling when your

Feelings Expressed – Not Lord of the Flies: Better Relationships in 2 Minutes #6

The next question that inevitably comes up when we’re talking about feelings and maybe not doing a time out is that it means we’re encouraging chaos, that things are going to be out of control, that it means we can’t say no. Creating space for feelings doesn’t mean that your kids can do anything they want. It means that when

The Cultural Paradox of Feelings: Better Relationships in 2 Minutes #5

Everywhere we go as parents, the prevailing information is that we need to train our children out of their feelings and expressions. We insist our kids use words and find a logical way of expressing themselves, which in and of itself isn’t a bad idea. But when do our kids actually have the space to express their feelings? I’m Rebecca

The Brain Isn’t Just About Logic: Better Relationships in 2 Minutes #4

A number of years ago, I took a course with Dr. Bruce Perry, who is a neuroscientist, brain researcher and clinician. One of the things that I found to be most fascinating is that our brains aren’t really meant to be logical all the time and that’s actually ok. We’ve been taught by our culture that if it isn’t logical,