SFP 137: Let’s Stop Hurrying our Children [with Janet Lansbury]
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I don’t know about you–but my kids have the tendency to move slowly. They function on their own timeline. The result is that as parents, we often find ourselves “hurrying” them to speed up and get on our agenda. In today’s episode I am chatting with Janet Lansbury about hurrying our kids through their days …
SFP 136: Taking the Road Less Traveled [with Rachel from Sage Parenting]
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Taking the road less traveled is not always simple. During the holiday season the list of obligations grow rapidly and saying “no” can seem out of reach. Today I am chatting with Rachel Rainbolt from Sage Parenting. Rachel and I are talking about the idea of “doing life differently”. Many of us are raising our …
The Perfect Boot + 7 Pieces of My Winter Capsule Wardrobe
Live SimpleWhen it comes to winter, I am learning to love it. I am passionate about teaching my kids to enjoy all types of weather—and that includes frigid cold and snow. As with anything, if I want my kids to embrace the winter I have to embrace it myself. Therefore, my winter capsule wardrobe reflects this. Having …
SFP 135: Choosing Great Toys [with Lizzie Assa from The Workspace For Children]
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Buying new toys for our children can be exciting–but it can also be overwhelming. There are so many options out there and our children are inundated with marketing materials. Today I am chatting with Lizzie Assa from the Workspace for Children. She and her family buy toys outside of the mainstream options–that means they lean towards …
2018 Top Holiday Toys [the simple list]
Play with PurposeDisclaimer: This isn’t your typical list of the “2018 Top Holiday Toys”–instead it’s the simple + intentional one. There’s nothing like the joy on a child’s face when he’s ripping through a pile of gifts on Christmas morning. Or perhaps it’s a slow and steady rush that comes across during gift-giving on eight nights of …
SFP 134: Happier for the Holidays [with Gretchen Rubin]
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We all believe that the holiday season is the happiest time of the year. But is it really? Today I am chatting with Happiness Guru Gretchen Rubin about finding happiness in the holiday season. You may know Gretchen from one of her New York Times bestselling books, her top ranked podcast, or perhaps most importantly …