A family is like a body. When a family loses a loved one, it is as if they have lost one of their limbs. ~Quote from Grief Poems Grieving can be very challenging to navigate, even with professional support. But what do you do when your children are grieving at the same time? Today I…
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The Highly Unlikely Podcast Ep. 34
Losing a loved one is a difficult challenge. But parenting children through that same loss is even more challenging. It’s difficult to know what to do or the best way to navigate your way through it because for almost everyone who deals with this challenge, it is the very first time, and they have no…
Want Happier Kids? Invest Where It Matters Most and See Amazing Results
The week before Christmas in 2007 I was digging through the closets of my children’s rooms brutally reducing the number of toys my children owned. As I stuffed toys into boxes and bags, keeping only a handful of toys for each child, I was plagued by the existence of another pile of toys. There was…
The Highly Unlikely Podcast Ep. 27
Today’s world is immersed in consumerism, focused on having the latest and newest gadgets and things, and we are passing all of that on to our kids. Today’s episode digs in to a strategy to shift our perspective to have happier kids and healthier relationships.
The Highly Unlikely Podcast Ep. 24
Trying to keep up with the demands of life isn’t easy, and sometimes you find yourself overwhelmed, lacking the time and energy needed to fulfill all your obligations and keep up with all of life’s demands. Today’s episode is all about ways you can simplify your life and reserve your energy for the things that…
Clara’s Story
My baby is FIFTEEN today! What?!? Every year on their birthdays I like to look back at pictures of them as they were growing up. Partly because I love to remember all the special years I have been blessed to be their mother, and partly because they are teenagers and I want to remember when…
Surviving, Thriving, and Celebrating Life
“I knew she had been stressed out, but she had hidden the severity of what she was dealing with and I had no idea she was in trouble. She didn’t want to die, she just wanted everything to stop.”
Family Du Jour
Until today, the term “du jour” always meant “of the day”. Like the “Soup Du Jour”…mmm…I could really go for Panera’s Broccoli Cheese soup right now!!! It’s amazing and just thick enough to stick to your bread with all its cheesy awesomeness having a party in your mouth…but I digress. Today I learned a new…
The Lonely Art of Parenting Teens- A Mother’s Day Tribute
At that moment of clarity, I could never have imagined what was in store for me or my family in the coming months. But in that moment, I gained emotional maturity that would carry me through… Recently, I was sitting at breakfast with my 16-year-old, who will remain nameless lest I embarrass her and…