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    February 2, 2021 By Jen 4 Comments 0

    Dealing with Cravings

    2020 was a hard year for most of us and as I reflected on it, I realized I had picked up some unhelpful habits I didn’t want to bring into the new …

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    December 3, 2020 By Jen 1 Comment 1

    The Importance of Attunement

    Last week I was grocery shopping and suddenly heard a child’s loud yelling and wailing coming from the next aisle. A moment later I heard a frustrated …

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    August 8, 2019 By thrivingmamas 1 Comment 0

    Broken Bridges, Weak Bridges, and the Greatest Bridge of All

    Guest blog post! Lisa Hamel is a Mom Mentor and Joy Coach who seeks to help women grow in joy and peace as they navigate life. She lives in a …

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    June 13, 2019 By Jen 5 Comments 0

    A 9 Year-Old’s Perspective For Getting Relational

    My 9-year-old son was tired and grumpy. He obviously had fallen out of relational mode, which means his brain’s relational circuitry was not working …

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    May 23, 2019 By Jen Leave a Comment 0

    Knowing What to Do as a Parent

    Do you ever feel like you should know what to do by now with your children? Are you feeling frustrated with yourself that you feel confused about how …

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    May 9, 2019 By Jen 5 Comments 0

    I Love You Enough to Correct You

    Recently our youngest son Andrew (7) acted out with some behavior issues. These were times when I knew he understood what was asked of him. He heard …

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    April 25, 2019 By Jen 2 Comments 0

    When Enemy-Mode Appears at Bedtime

    The other night, my son Matthew was angry with his younger brother, Andrew, for something that happened just before turning in to bed for the night. …

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    March 21, 2019 By Jen 2 Comments 0

    Only You Will Do!

    On a recent trip to our old stomping grounds in Illinois, my sons begged me to see some of their friends for a playdate. Now that we live in Michigan, …

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