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the mental load the mental unload

Exactly How I Reduced the Mental Load

Do you ever wash the sheets? It was the question that started it all. One day while making the bed my husband casually and unassumingly asked me,  “do you ever wash the sheets?”. You see, my husband doesn’t see me wash the sheets. He leaves early in the morning and comes back late at night. …

get off the fast track

Five Reasons to Get Off the Fast Track

This summer we moved to the country. I drive my children to school past a scenic reservoir as we count the horses speckled along the rolling hills. It’s so beautiful that I take the long way to get there. Everyday. I take the long way every.darn.day. In my former life, the idea of taking the …

SFP 78: How can we start enjoying our child more?

It’s very easy to get overwhelmed by parenting a high-needs child. Today I discuss my top recommendation for understanding and improving challenging behavior.

SPF 77: What are your thoughts on the term “good boy/good girl”?

Sometimes we get into the habit of saying certain things to our kids–but maybe we need to reassess our words. Today we are discussing the reference to being a “good girl” or a “good boy”.

SFP 76: How do you handle food sharing?

I don’t really recommend food sharing. In today’s episode, I discuss why.

SFP 75: Does my kid eat too much?

Today we are discussing how to manage hunger and weight in early childhood.